BORIS Johnson is concentrating on his health rather than Government work, Downing Street has said.

After spending a number of days in St Thomas' Hospital in London after contracting coronavirus, Johnson is recuperating at the Prime Minister's country residence, Chequers.

The PM's official spokesman said Johnson tested negative for Covid-19 on leaving hospital.

Asked about the Prime Minister being tested before he was discharged, Johnson's spokesman said: "It is standard practice in hospital to do that.

"And the results came back negative."

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He added: "The Prime Minister is focusing on his recovery and he is not currently carrying out Government work.

"Having been discharged from hospital he is continuing his recovery at Chequers.

"And, on the advice of his medical team, the Prime Minister is not immediately returning to work."

Pressed on how ill the PM was when he was in hospital, Johnson's spokesman said: "As we set out, his condition did worsen over the course of last Monday afternoon and he had to be moved to the intensive care unit.

"Now, clearly, if a person is moved to intensive care, that means that they are requiring a significant level of specialist treatment.

"So, I think it was clear from the moment the Prime Minister was moved to intensive care that his condition had worsened."

Asked why he was at Chequers and not his primary residence in Downing Street, Johnson's spokesman said it is considered to be a "suitable place" for the PM to continue his recovery.

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