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  World   Europe  27 Mar 2020  British PM Boris Johnson tests positive for Covid19

British PM Boris Johnson tests positive for Covid19

AFP
Published : Mar 27, 2020, 5:38 pm IST
Updated : Mar 27, 2020, 5:38 pm IST

He also added that he would continue to lead UK government's response to the pandemic via video conference

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London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Friday that he is self-isolating after testing positive for COVID-19.

"Over the last 24 hours I have developed mild symptoms and tested positive for coronavirus," he said on Twitter.

"I am now self-isolating, but I will continue to lead the government's response via video-conference as we fight this virus."

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