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BooScout

(10,407 posts) Fri Mar 27, 2020, 06:28 AM Mar 2020

PM Boris Johnson tests positive for coronavirus

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52060791?#_=_

PM Boris Johnson tests positive for coronavirus

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus, Downing Street has said.

Mr Johnson has mild symptoms and will self-isolate in Downing Street.

"He was tested for coronavirus on the personal advice of England's chief medical officer, Professor Chris Whitty," a statement said.

He will still be in charge of the government's handling of the crisis, the statement added.

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PM Boris Johnson tests positive for coronavirus (Original Post) BooScout Mar 2020 OP

Whitty is one reason why this is worrying - Johnson will have been meeting with many muriel_volestrangler Mar 2020 #1

On the other hand The King of Prussia Mar 2020 #2

I think Raab is second in command T_i_B Mar 2020 #3

And within a few hours, Whitty has symptoms and is self-isolating muriel_volestrangler Mar 2020 #7

I do hope Boris did not infect the Queen steve2470 Mar 2020 #4

They did this week's 'audience' over the phone muriel_volestrangler Mar 2020 #6

"Queen Elizabeth and U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson were last together 16 days ago" steve2470 Mar 2020 #8

Health Secretary Matt Hancock also has it Denzil_DC Mar 2020 #5

Apparently Dominic Cummings is now self isolating... T_i_B Mar 2020 #9

Poor thing. You knew, sooner or later, muriel_volestrangler Mar 2020 #10

LMAO Denzil_DC Mar 2020 #11

The Prime Minister is now in intensive care T_i_B Apr 2020 #12

muriel_volestrangler

(102,618 posts)

1. Whitty is one reason why this is worrying - Johnson will have been meeting with many

Reply to BooScout (Original post)

Fri Mar 27, 2020, 06:42 AM

Mar 2020

important people (OK, I have to admit being PM is important too), like Whitty (who no doubt have been meeting many others), and having some of them less effective will be a problem.

The King of Prussia

(745 posts)

2. On the other hand

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #1)

Fri Mar 27, 2020, 07:09 AM

Mar 2020

He's been meeting Gove and Raab too. Wonder what Gove's attitude to experts will be when he gets sick,

T_i_B

(14,805 posts)

3. I think Raab is second in command

Reply to The King of Prussia (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 27, 2020, 07:52 AM

Mar 2020

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Which could mean we end up with one of absolute worst Tory MP's in charge if Boris's condition deteriorates.

muriel_volestrangler

(102,618 posts)

7. And within a few hours, Whitty has symptoms and is self-isolating

Reply to The King of Prussia (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 27, 2020, 11:40 AM

Mar 2020

Link to tweet

steve2470

(37,468 posts)

4. I do hope Boris did not infect the Queen

Reply to BooScout (Original post)

Fri Mar 27, 2020, 08:00 AM

Mar 2020

I know many are not monarchists, but I would hate for her to be infected at age 93.

muriel_volestrangler

(102,618 posts)

6. They did this week's 'audience' over the phone

Reply to steve2470 (Reply #4)

Fri Mar 27, 2020, 08:52 AM

Mar 2020

and hopefully you're not infectious about 10 days before developing symptoms, when the previous one would have been (and that may have been by phone too, for all I know, it's just that they released photos of them talking by phone this week).

steve2470

(37,468 posts)

8. "Queen Elizabeth and U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson were last together 16 days ago"

Reply to steve2470 (Reply #4)

Fri Mar 27, 2020, 08:14 PM

Mar 2020

https://people.com/royals/when-did-boris-johnson-who-has-coronavirus-last-have-his-weekly-audience-with-the-queen/

By Phil Boucher and Simon Perry March 27, 2020 09:33 AM

Queen Elizabeth and U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson were last together 16 days ago when the Conservative leader visited Buckingham Palace for his weekly audience. They have since been conducting their meetings via telephone.

“Her Majesty the Queen remains in good health,” a royal spokesperson confirmed to PEOPLE on Friday. “The Queen last saw the PM on the 11th March and is following all the appropriate advice with regards to her welfare.”

I am thinking the Queen is in good health. At age 93, she cannot be too careful.

Denzil_DC

(8,001 posts)

5. Health Secretary Matt Hancock also has it

Reply to BooScout (Original post)

Fri Mar 27, 2020, 08:40 AM

Mar 2020

Health Secretary Matt Hancock tests positive for Coronavirus following Boris Johnson

The Health Secretary Matt Hancock has tested positive for coronavirus.

He said he was tested after he developed symptoms on Wednesday night and is now self-isolating.

He will continue to work from home.

Mr Hancock tweeted: "Following medical advice, I was advised to test for Coronavirus. I've tested positive.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/breaking-health-secretary-matt-hancock-21766172

Word about Johnson soon got around: