Coronavirus Update- Boris Johnson Tests Positive For Corona

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson has tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Friday.

Johnson shared a video on Twitter in which he said that he has developed mild symptoms and tested positive for coronavirus, which has claimed 24,863 lives and infected 549,220 globally so far.

"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," he wrote.

The Prime Minister added, "Together we will beat this. #StayHomeSaveLives."

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