UK coronavirus live: Boris Johnson tests positive for Covid-19
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And here is some reaction from fellow politicians, wishing the Prime Minister and his family well following the news that he has tested positive for coronavirus.
From the former foreign secretary, Jeremy Hunt
Thoughts and prayers of whole nation with @BorisJohnson having tested positive for coronavirus. We are so grateful for your strong leadership at this time of crisis and know you will back with your trademark optimism before long! Thinking of you and Carrie.
Get well soon PM! https://t.co/LZqfgONuM4
Sorry to hear this and hope you feel better soon. Thank you for everything your Government is doing to help us fight this.
This is a reminder that anyone can get #COVID19. We must all follow the rules and stay at home to support our amazing NHS staff to save lives. https://t.co/a0lTutUrYK
Get well soon & thanks for what you have been doing to help the country fight this. https://t.co/MvWLdyrEeU
Whole Javid family and country thinking of you @BorisJohnson & @carriesymonds. Thank you for your strong leadership at a time of crisis. Get well soon! pic.twitter.com/w3S0DKR4cR
Very best wishes to the Prime Minister and his family. I know this is a hugely worrying time for everyone but we will come through this. #StayHomeSaveLives https://t.co/PgxDTNUXZZ
We come from different parties, we disagree on many things, we’ve clashed – that’s politics. But in a national crisis he’s leading our country’s efforts to defeat this virus. I sincerely send @BorisJohnson my best wishes for a speedy recovery. Get well soon! #StayAtHomeSaveLives pic.twitter.com/uHiPq7fWKr
On Twitter commentators are reacting to the news that Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus.
From the Sun’s Tom Newton Dunn
No10 say PM chaired the usual COVID-19 meeting this morning, from isolation. Several No10 staff will now have to self-isolate too, as well as possibly the Chancellor and Health Secretary who spent time with him this week too.
Can we just take a moment on a human level to think about his pregnant girlfriend? Having a partner with symptoms when you are pregnant must be really scary.
No word yet about whether he’s isolating from his pregnant partner Carrie Symonds. But must be worrying for her.
And OF COURSE he should’ve got a test. He’s the Prime Minister.
But that doesn’t mean that thousands of frontline NHS staff don’t still desperately need them. https://t.co/3SHvl0SNf1 https://t.co/zXoXP4yCDE
Boris Johnson is the first head of government to publicly reveal they’ve tested positive for the coronavirus
Johnson, Justin Trudeau and Angela Merkel now all running G7 countries while in self-isolationhttps://t.co/5VldnPGYrv
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