Mitch McConnell admitted to hospital with ‘flu-like symptoms’

Statement says Republican senator, 83, checked himself into local hospital and prognosis is positive'

The Republican senator Mitch McConnell was admitted to a hospital on Monday night due to flu-like symptoms", his office said in a statement.

In an abundance of caution, after experiencing flu-like symptoms over the weekend, Senator McConnell checked himself into a local hospital for evaluation last night," the statement reads. His prognosis is positive and he is grateful for the excellent care he is receiving."