Lower than two hours earlier, Prime Minister Boris Johnson introduced that he too had examined constructive for the virus.
Hancock mentioned that he was examined after medical recommendation. “I‘ve tested positive. Thankfully my symptoms are mild and I’m working from house & self-isolating.
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Important we observe the recommendation to guard our NHS & save lives,” he mentioned.
This is his tweet from private Twitter account
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in a video message has revealed that he has examined constructive for the coronavirus after he developed gentle signs of the illness over the past 24 hours.
Following medical recommendation, I used to be suggested to check for #Coronavirus.I‘ve tested positive. Thankfully my symptoms are mild and I’m working from house & self-isolating. Important we observe the recommendation to guard our NHS & save lives#StayHomeSaveLives pic.twitter.com/TguWH6Blij
— Matt Hancock (@MattHancock) March 27, 2020
“I am now self-isolating, but I will continue to lead the government’s response via video-conference as we fight this virus,” Johnson mentioned within the video message.
A Downing Avenue spokesman mentioned Johnson, 55, skilled gentle signs on Thursday – a day after he answered on the prime minister’s weekly question-and-answer session within the chamber of the Home of Commons.
A day earlier, Prince Charles, the eldest son and inheritor to Queen Elizabeth II, additionally examined constructive with gentle signs.
“The Prince of Wales has tested positive for coronavirus,” Charles’ workplace mentioned in a press release. “He has been displaying gentle signs however in any other case stays in good well being and has been working from house all through the previous couple of days as regular.
There are greater than 11,600 confirmed coronavirus instances within the UK. Greater than 570 individuals have died from the illness.
