UK’s Prime Minster Tests Positive For Coronavirus

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has returned a positive test for the novel coronavirus and will now self-isolate.

He made the announcement via Twitter on Friday.

Via a tweet he said:

“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”.

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 #StayHomeSaveLives (@BorisJohnson) March 27, 2020

The UK PM said he experienced “mild symptoms” of the COVID-19 disease and will continue to lead the UK government’s response to the crisis.

Globally at least 549,000 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed with at least 24,800 deaths linked to the disease.

To date, there has been one COVID-19 related death in Jamaica.

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