British PM Johnson tests positive for coronavirus
By Reuters
27 March 2020 |
2:46 pm
Boris Johnson/UK Government Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirms in a video posted on his social media that he has tested positive for coronavirus. The PM says he has developed 'mild symptoms' of the virus and will go into self-isolation, but will continue to lead the country.
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