Boris Johnson ‘given oxygen to help his breathing’ after arriving in hospital for coronavirus tests

BORIS Johnson was reported to have been given oxygen last night after arriving in hospital for “routine” coronavirus tests. The PM, 55, was admitted to a London hospital last night R…

BORIS Johnson was reported to have been given oxygen last night after arriving in hospital for "routine" coronavirus tests.

Last night a Downing Street spokesman said: “On the advice of his doctor, the Prime Minister has tonight been admitted to hospital for tests. If he becomes more unwell the PM has the power to delegate responsibility to any minister. It is understood Chancellor Rishi Sunak and then Michael Gove are next in the chain of command.

GP Dr Ellie Cannon said the most common reason coronavirus patients are admitted to hospital was for "signs of breathlessness".

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