British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus and is self isolating but will still lead the government's response to the outbreak.
Francesca Lynagh reports.
British PM Johnson tests positive for coronavirus
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus.
In a video posted on his Twitter account, Johnson said he had developed a temperature and a persistent cough over the last 24 hours and is now self-isolating at home.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) BRITISH PRIME MINISTER, BORIS JOHNSON, SAYING: "Hi, folks, I want to bring you up to speed with something that's happening today, which is that 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 (Chris Whitty), I've taken a test that has come out positive.
So, 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 wizardry of modern technology, to communicate with all my top team to lead the national fight back against coronavirus.
" He added that he will continue to lead the government’s response to the outbreak via video-conference.