https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/britain-pm-johnson-covid-19-1.5512020
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus and is self isolating but will still lead the government’s response to the outbreak.
“Over the last 24 hours I have developed mild symptoms and tested positive for coronavirus,” Johnson said. “I am now self-isolating, but I will continue to lead the government’s response via video-conference as we fight this virus.”
A Downing Street spokesperson said Johnson, 55, experienced mild symptoms on Thursday — a day after he answered at the prime minister’s weekly question-and-answer session in the chamber of the House of Commons.
“The prime minister was tested for coronavirus on the personal advice of England’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty,” the spokesperson said.
Johnson’s announcement comes two days after it was announced that Prince Charles, heir to the British throne, had tested positive.
The health minister in the prime minister’s Cabinet, Nadine Dorries, tested positive earlier this month. Dorries returned to the House of Commons on Wednesday after completing her self-isolation period.