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This morning, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. In a video message, he shared that he is suffering from mild symptoms of COVID-19, specifically a fever and persistent cough.
"I am working from home, I am self isolating, and that's entirely the right thing to do," he said in the clip, which was posted his Twitter account.
"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 said.
Watch the full message here:
Should Johnson become too ill to work, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab will take over as acting Prime Minister until he recovers.
The news about Johnson this morning was swiftly followed by an update on Queen Elizabeth's health.
Buckingham Palace issued a statement confirming that the British monarch met with her Prime Minister on March 11, but that she "remains in good health." It is unclear if she has been tested for COVID-19 at this point. Read the full statement here:
“HMQ remains in good health. The Queen last saw the PM on the 11th March and is following all the appropriate advice with regards to her welfare. We will not be commenting further.”
A similar statement was released about the Queen's health following the announcement on Wednesday that her son Prince Charles had tested positive for the novel coronavirus. She last interacted with Prince Charles on March 12.
Both the Queen and Prince Philip are currently at Windsor Castle. On Wednesday, she and the Prime Minister held their weekly audience, but by telephone.
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