Doctors have warned Camilla to remain vigilant to avoid contracting coronavirus after her husband Prince Charles tested positive.
The Duchess of Cornwall is reportedly in “good spirits” as she remains in self-isolation at Birkhall in Scotland, after Clarence House revealed the Prince of Wales’ shock diagnosis on Tuesday.
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Dr Dawn Harper revealed to Hello! magazine: “We are still learning about this virus, but the main reason we ask household contacts of symptomatic patients to self-isolate for 14 days is to make sure they are not in contact with other people whilst they could potentially be incubating the disease.
“Just like the common cold, however, there is no guarantee that if one member of a household contracts the disease that all the others will and there are lots of reasons for that, not least the baseline health of each individual and the robustness of their immune system.
“Let’s hope the Duchess remains asymptomatic but she will need to take precautions to increase her chances of remaining symptom-free.
“There is also some evidence that some people can contract the virus without developing symptoms.”
Dr Harper revealed the steps Camilla needs to take to avoid contracting the disease.
“The Duchess should be sleeping in a separate room, using a separate bathroom and maintaining social distancing within the house,” Dr Harper added.
Royal fans were left shocked after the royal family confirmed news of Charles’ diagnosis.
“The Prince of Wales has tested positive for Coronavirus,” the statement began.
“He has been displaying mild symptoms but otherwise remains in good health and has been working from home throughout the last few days as usual.
“In accordance with Government and medical advice, the Prince and the Duchess are now self-isolating at home in Scotland.”
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