PM makes visit to Hexham hospital in Northumberland as concern grows about spread of Covid at Westminster
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Boris Johnson appeared maskless during a visit to a hospital on Monday despite fears that Covid is spreading around parliament, with 114 people catching the virus on the Palace of Westminster estate in the past month.
The prime minister was seen walking along a corridor in Hexham hospital in Northumberland and posing for pictures alongside medical staff who donned light blue face coverings. Johnson was seen elbow-bumping and wearing a mask at some other points.
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