The BBC is reporting that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus.
Mr. Johnson said he developed mild symptoms over the past 24 hours, including temperature and cough and will now self-isolate in No 10 but will “continue to lead the government’s response via video-conference as we fight this virus”.
Mr Johnson was last seen on Thursday night, as he clapped outside No 10 as part of a nationwide gesture to thank NHS staff.
In a video on his Twitter account, Mr Johnson, 55, said: “I’m working from home and self-isolating and that’s entirely the right thing to do.
“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 fightback against coronavirus.
Mr. Johnson was tested at No 10 by NHS staff, on the personal advice of England’s chief medical officer, Professor Chris Whitty, Downing Street said.
He will still be in charge of the government’s handling of the crisis, the statement added. Earlier this week, the prime minister’s spokesman said if Mr. Johnson was unwell and unable to work, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, as the first secretary of state, was the selected minister to stand-in.
It is not known whether Mr. Johnson will still be living with his fiancee Carrie Symonds, who is several months pregnant.
There are more than 11,600 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK, and 578 people have died.
It comes after the Prince of Wales also tested positive for the virus earlier this week.
Prince Charles, 71, is to be displaying mild symptoms “but otherwise remains in good health”, a spokesman said.
COVID 19 te inobe. No size. No hiding place. Not even in the Royal Palace and No. 10 Downing Street.
When is our own testing? He is always slow to react
If Boris Johnson can have it with state-of-the-art medical facilities – the best of the best in the world at his disposal. How much more will it ravage Africans? Let’s prepare ourselves for impact.
Thoughts and prayers for boris Johnson who has tested positive for Corona virus. His excellency will soon send out a communique to his counter part. Bane let us learn to social distance. This virus does not discriminate. It then beggars belief when here we have opposition members making noise all day claiming government is doing nothing. This is not the type of virus you can easily get rid of . It’s like an invisible enemy. Kwati predator. Please work with us to fight this . Not against us by issuing silly statements in your backyard in new kasama
Not even plot 1
In Africa this would never happen they would just continue as normal…like that chap who was poorly two day ago in State House!
Poor bojo, his fiancée is expecting too! Not good.
Corona is a Spanish or Italian word for CROWN, lets not play with this deadly coronation disease.#lockdown
No size zoona, Corona sasanka nix.
God does not play. Is this not the same guy that was saying all is well. Pride that this guy has almost even surpasses Trump.
Nzelu that is very unchristian and unzambian. Really our brother has got this terrible virus but he has been working hard risking his life for his country and the world too. Let us learn to be a bit more humane especially in these times..you won’t lose much by being like that brother. I hope you receive my message
Other schools of thought say this news of celebrities contracting the virus is fake, just intended to raise alarm so people can take extreme care of themselves. How true is this?
Why is this news…black people we have an inferiority complex…this bazungu dont even care about how Africa is handling the outbreak but we are busy monitoring bazungu…
Is it “Zambian” and Christian to use fake accounts?
House Negro Mentality…muzungu gets sick..black man.”we sick”…..muzungu house is on fire..black man..” our house”….Malcom X
That’s Britain with its extensive medical facilities and sophisticated high spending healthcare system being ravaged by coronavirus. How much worse for lowly spending Zambia?
“For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the LORD.
And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the house where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt.”
IN THIS ERA OF TECHNOLOGY AND ADVANCED SCIENCE MAN HAS PROVED HOW FUTILE HE IS, SIN HAS FILLED THE CUP, THE ALMIGHTY GOD HAS BEEN WATCHING, NOW MAN I CANT HELP HIMSELF, EXCEPT HE TURNS UNTO GOD.
Students of history know wht religious people used to say about AIDS, about the plague, about the Spanish flu. Science triumphed after some time. Don’t underestimate the ingenuity of humanity because it’s a powerful and scalable super-computer. Coronavirus attacks all flesh and blood. It knows no royalty, no powerful political office holders. It knows only flesh and blood, period.
So sad. We wish the Prime Minister Johnson, quick recovery. He has risked his life trying to serve other lives. A honest practical man, full of inspiration, charisma and rare energy. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Boris come and hug Our ibola clown and relieve us of the economic, social and political pain. 2021 August is too far.
Rev c Bwalya…typical of a house negro….you worried about johnson getting sick but he cares zero about you dying of cholera or Aids pompwe iwe
Anonymous were you touched by a European priest when you were a boy
This is what happens in a Christian Nation! Leaders tell the citizens the truth! Ask yourself what kind of a Christian Nation Zambia is with all lies disguised as “intelligence!”
You can hide “Matenda” but you can’t hide Funerals!
When you watch Sky News, you really get humbled by the British approach to this Pandemic. These guys are clear about one thing. Governance does not revolve around the PM but Cabinet! They already have a Succession plan in place! Marvelous indeed!
We live in a global community. Love knows no political, geographical,economic, racial and religious boundaries etc. I keep reading tons of literature to understand global issues affecting humanity. I work and pray for the welfare of the global community. It’s my prayer that one day, I will join the brilliant minds and hearts working at the UN to help create a better world for all. More specifically, I pray for world leaders, the people who drive the global agenda. Mr. Anynonimous I am sure you are aware that; Zambia is part of the common wealth, certain decisions Britain makes affects countries like Zambia. We; trade with Britain and enjoys bilateral relations. More importantly, as a scientist, inventor, leader, clergy ( in the Pentecostal fraternity by the way) etc , I consider my self…
Mr. Anynonimous, Zambia trades with Britain and enjoys bilateral relations. More importantly, as a scientist, inventor, leader, clergy ( in the Pentecostal fraternity by the way) etc , I consider my self not as a citizen of any country, but of the global community. My work and faith in God knows no boundaries. Google; Ernest C. Bwalya, Executive Chair EB Technologies and join me to change the world, instead of insulting me for doing the right thing. So I say once again; I wish a quick recovery of the UK Prime Minister and all the world leaders affected. I pray for you too
Mr. Anynonimous, a man so scared to hide his own name. Take pride in your identity as a human being with a name and purpose, not in dirty language and activities. My question for you, which I need you to answer What…
My questions for you Mr. Anynonimous, which I need you to answer publicly, are; What are you doing to create a better self, Zambia and the wider global community? Who are you? Why do you hide your name? What are you afraid of? What do you do every day to create a better world?