United Kingdom Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has just tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) disease.
In a video posted on Twitter minutes ago, the prime minister, Boris Johnson, confirmed he had developed mild symptoms – “a temperature and persistent cough” – over the last 24 hours and, on the advice of the chief medical officer, he took a test which returned positive for coronavirus.
Over the last 24 hours I have developed mild symptoms and tested positive for coronavirus.
I am now self-isolating, but I will continue to lead the government’s response via video-conference as we fight this virus.
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— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) March 27, 2020
Johnson said he was now self-isolating and working from home. He said thanks to “the wizardry of modern technology” he would continue to lead the national fightback against the virus.
He thanked the NHS and everybody working to keep the country going through the pandemic and reiterated that staying at home was fundamental to stopping the spread of the virus.
