UK PM Boris Johnson tests positive for corona virus

Boris Johnson

London; 27 March 2020 (UMM): UK PM Boris Johnson has tested positive for COVID-19. He is self-isolating in Downing Street.

In a video on his Twitter account, Mr Johnson wrote: "I'm working from home and self-isolating and that's entirely the right thing to do.

"But, 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.

"I want to thank everybody involved and, of course, our amazing NHS staff."

"So thank you to everybody who's doing what I'm doing, working from home to stop the spread of the virus from household to household," he added.

"That's the way we're going to win."

According to BBC, Mr Johnson was tested at No 10 by NHS staff, on the personal advice of England's chief medical officer, Prof Chris Whitty, Downing Street said.

A Buckingham Palace spokesman confirmed the Queen saw Mr Johnson more than two weeks ago, on 11 March, reported BBC.