British PM Johnson will return to work on Monday, office says

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be back at work on Monday, a Downing Street spokeswoman confirmed on Saturday, after recovering from a case of coronavirus.

This comes the same say as the country reached 20,000 deaths related to the virus.

Freddie Joyner has more.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will return to work Monday, spokeswoman for his Downing Street office said on Saturday.

Johnson has been recovering from coronavirus at home after spending three nights in intensive care in early April.

This news comes the same day that Britain surpassed the grim milestone of 20,000 total deaths related to the coronavirus.

Interior minister Priti Patel.

(SOUNDBITE) (English) BRITISH INTERIOR MINISTER, PRITI PATEL, SAYING: "Our instruction remains clear.

People should stay at home, protect the NHS (National Health Service) and save lives...It is imperative that people continue to follow the rules designed to protect their families, their friends, and their loved ones.

This will continue to save lives." The message remained stern to Britain’s residents to stay at home as the country continues to battle the outbreak.