British Prime Minister Boris Johnson became infected with the coronavirus. About it he reported on your twitter. He noted that he would continue to lead the government out of self-isolation and organize work to combat the virus in the UK.
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Johnson noticed mild symptoms of coronavirus yesterday — persistent coughing and fever. “On the advice of the head physician [Криса Уитти] I passed a test that showed a positive result, ”he said in a video message. The disease is mild, the prime minister said.
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Later UK Secretary of Health Matt Hancock also reported on Twitter that he had a mild coronavirus. He is isolated at home.
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The day before Johnson’s health worsened, he spoke in the House of Commons during the weekly Q & A session, Reuters notes. On March 3, at the presentation of the plan to fight against coronavirus, Johnson announced that he had visited a hospital where patients with coronavirus were treated and “said hello to everyone”, Sky News channel noted.
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The government already has a plan of action in case Johnson is unable to fulfill his duties due to illness, in which case. about. The premiere will be Foreign Minister Dominic Raab, quoted The Evening Standard as quoted by Johnson. If Raab is also ill, he will receive the right to delegate duties to another minister. On March 11, Raab told The Telegraph that he had already passed the test for coronavirus and he gave a negative result.
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In the UK, by March 26, 11,658 cases of coronavirus were detected, 578 patients died, according to the National Health System (NHS) of Great Britain. On March 23, Johnson announced a nationwide quarantine. All institutions are closed in the country, except for grocery stores, post offices and banks. People are only allowed to leave the house for groceries and once a day for a walk or jog.
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Earlier, a coronavirus was discovered in 71-year-old Prince of Wales Charles. The heir to the British throne is on self-isolation at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, the BBC had previously reported. On March 25, Buckingham Palace reported that Queen Elizabeth II was “in good health.” After reporting Johnson’s disease, the court confirmed this and added that the Queen last met Johnson on March 11th.
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