UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, has left intensive care and has returned to his hospital ward.
He remains under close observation at St Thomas' hospital in London.
But in a statement, Downing Street said he's "in extremely good spirits".
It comes as the UK government announced 881 deaths, bringing the total to 8000.
Stuart Smith reports from London.
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