UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson returns to Downing Street after recovering from COVID-19

United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson returned to Downing Street to resume his duties on April 26 after recovering from COVID-19 infection. Johnson took almost two weeks to recover from virus and is w back to his rmal schedule. British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, who was working in capacity of deputy PM, held his last press briefing on Sunday.

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Over 152,000 COVID-19 cases

After contracting virus, Johnson spent three days in intensive care of a London hospital. prime minister's return to work comes as pressure intensifies on his government over its handling of pandemic. According to Worldometer website, UK currently has more than 152,000 confirmed coronavirus cases and dely virus has claimed nearly 20,732 lives in country. 

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Meanwhile, UK Environment Secretary George Eustice at a press briefing said, “re are encouraging signs of progress, but we will t just our social distancing measures until our five tests are met -- that daily death rate falls sustainably and consistently. rate of infection is decreasing, operational challenges have been met, and that re is risk of a second peak”. 

He furr also ded, “For w, most important thing we can all do to stop spre of coronavirus is to stay at home, to protect National Health Service (NHS) and save lives”. 

(With ANI inputs) 

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