Posted on 03/27/2020 4:40:32 AM PDT by untenured
The United Kingdom said Friday that Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for the coronavirus.
Johnson was tested for COVID-19 on Thursday after experiencing “mild symptoms,” a spokesman for No. 10 Downing Street said in a statement.
“The test was carried out in No 10 by NHS staff and the result of the test was positive,” the spokesman said. “In keeping with the guidance, the Prime Minister is self-isolating in Downing Street.”
“He is continuing to lead the government’s response to coronavirus.”
Johnson confirmed his diagnosis in a tweet Friday morning.
“I’ve developed mild symptoms of the coronavirus, that is to say a temperature and a persistent cough,” Johnson said in a video posted to the website.
“But 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,” Johnson said.
What is it with these boobish politicians? Either they can’t follow the simplest health instructions or they are trying to garner sympathy. Which is it?
[What is it with these boobish politicians? Either they can’t follow the simplest health instructions or they are trying to garner sympathy. Which is it?]
Over the last 24 hours I have developed mild symptoms and tested positive for coronavirus.
I am now self-isolating, but I will continue to lead the government’s response via video-conference as we fight this virus.
Together we will beat this. #StayHomeSaveLives pic.twitter.com/9Te6aFP0Ri— Boris Johnson #StayHomeSaveLives (@BorisJohnson) March 27, 2020
He’s probably the one who infected Prince Charles. I wonder if he had contact with the queen recently.
Unreal
No one is suggesting he act like a monarch. But he’s not even following basic rules like washing his hands (refusing to shakes hands) or using hand sanitizer? Avoiding huge crowds during grocery store ribbon cuttings? C’mon. Trump and Pence haven’t tested positive.
See you all at church on Easter Sunday!
Not surprising that politicians are getting covid-19 due to the nature of their job.
[Boris gives a video message with his tweet. He doesn’t look sick...]
No one is screwed if they take even minimal precautions. I have family in NYC and none of them have shown the virus symptoms and I pray they won’t. But then, they are isolating themselves only venturing into Central Park on sunny days to soak up the Vitamin D,.
[No one is suggesting he act like a monarch. But he’s not even following basic rules like washing his hands (refusing to shakes hands) or using hand sanitizer? Avoiding huge crowds during grocery store ribbon cuttings? C’mon. Trump and Pence haven’t tested positive.]
Did I say I was worried about him?
My first reaction was that he probably caught it from another world leader who is infected but doesn’t even know it.
PMs meet with The Queen every Tuesday for tea.
FWIW, Monaco’s Prince Albert (not in a can) is getting the blame for infecting Chuck.
Hope BoJo’s pregnant fiancée is okay...
He has been doing the meeting by phone for a while...
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