British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, tests positive for Coronavirus

 

British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, announced Friday that he has tested positive for the coronavirus disease.

He is the first known leader of any country to have been affected by the global pandemic.

Johnson has subsequently gone into self-isolation but said he would continue to lead the country’s response to the coronavirus fight via video-conference.

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“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.

“Together we will beat this. #StayHomeSaveLives.”

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.

Together we will beat this. #StayHomeSaveLives pic.twitter.com/9Te6aFP0Ri

— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) March 27, 2020