UK Prime Minister Borris Johnson tests positive for coronavirus

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UK Prime Minister Borris Johnson tests positive for coronavirus
UK Prime Minister Borris Johnson tests positive for coronavirus

London : British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday announced that he has been tested positive for the coronavirus and he has gone under self-isolation to fight against it.

"Over the last 24 hours I have developed mild symptoms and tested positive for coronavirus," he said on Twitter, posting a video message.

"I am now self-isolating, but I will continue to lead the government's response via video-conference as we fight this virus," he wrote.

"Be in no doubt that I can continue thanks to the wizardry of modern technology to communicate with all my top team to lead the national fightback against coronavirus," he added in the video message.

In about one hour after PM Johnson's tweet, his Health Secretary Matt Hancock also announced that he has been tested positive for coronavirus too.

A total of 11,658 coronavirus cases have so far been confirmed in Britain, and 578 deaths.

Earlier this week Prince Charles, the eldest son and heir to Queen Elizabeth II, also tested positive for the virus.