UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Recently, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson announced he tested positive for coronavirus. He gave the announcement through a video posted on Twitter.

“I’ve developed mild symptoms of the coronavirus—that’s to say a temperature and a persistent cough. And on the advice of the Chief Medical Officer, I have taken a test that has come out positive,” Johnson says in the new video posted Friday morning.

During the video, Johnson said that thanks to the modern technology, he can lead the nation from self-isolation.

“I am working from home, I’m self-isolating and that’s entirely the right thing to do. But, be in no doubt, that I can continue thanks to the wizardy of modern technology,” he added.

Besides, giving the announcement, Johnson took a time to thank the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) for all of their work during this outbreak.

“I want to thank everybody who’s working to keep our country going during this epidemic. And we will get through it, and the way we’re gonna get through it is, of course, by applying the measures you have heard so much about,” Johnson said, adding “Stay at home, protect the NHS, and save lives.”

According to the Johns Hopkins online coronavirus tracker, so far, there are at least 11,816 confirmed cases of the virus in Britain, with 580 deaths.

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

Source: Gizmodo