United Kingdom prime minister, Boris Johnson, has tested positive to coronavirus (COVID-19) disease.
The 55-year-old announced on his twitter page on Friday. He tweeted “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,” Johnson announced on his Twitter page.
Over the last 24 hours I have developed mild symptoms and tested positive for coronavirus.
— Boris Johnson #StayHomeSaveLives (@BorisJohnson) 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.
Together we will beat this. #StayHomeSaveLives pic.twitter.com/9Te6aFP0Ri
Johnson also said he’s been running a temperature, has been battling a persistent cough and he’ll be working from home.
The BBC reports that more than 11,600 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the UK.
According to the latest figures, 578 people who tested positive for the respiratory infection in the UK have died. More than 93,000 people in the UK have been tested for the virus but were found not to have it.
