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April 6, 2020

Boris Johnson Hospitalized for Acute Coronavirus Symptoms
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In Britain, Prime Minister Boris Johnson was admitted to a hospital
Sunday, 10 days after he tested positive for COVID-19. Johnson has
reportedly been given oxygen treatment. Johnson was widely criticized
for his government's initial approach to handling the outbreak, which
has already killed nearly 5,000 in Britain.

In a rare televised address Sunday, Queen Elizabeth called for Britons
to unite and lauded the response of Britain's healthcare and other
essential workers. There are over 47,000 confirmed cases of the
coronavirus in Britain, including the prime minister and the queen's
son, Prince Charles.

Greek authorities have quarantined a second refugee camp after at least
one person there tested positive for COVID-19. Human rights groups and
health experts have urged the Greek government to evacuate the over
100,000 people living in overcrowded, neglected camps around the
country.


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