The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson tests positive for coronavirus.
WATCH: British PM Boris Johnson opens up about coronavirus diagnosis
The 55-year-old polly took to Twitter to reveal the news in a video.
“I have developed minor symptoms of the coronavirus, a temperature and a persistent cough and on the advice of the chief medical officer I have taken a test. That has come out positive,” Boris said.
“I am working from home, I am self-isolating, and that is 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.
“I want to thank above all our NHS staff.
“It was very moving last night to join the national clap, but it’s not just the NHS, it’s our police, our social care workers, teachers, everybody who works in schools, DWP staff.”
He will have to self-isolate from his girlfriend and fiance, Carrie Symonds, 32, who is currently pregnant – and in the more at risk category.
It comes after Prince Albert has denied “contaminating” Prince Charles with coronavirus after the royals both attended the same event in early March.
Prince Charles tested positive to COVID-19, commonly known as coronavirus, on Wednesday.
When rumours began that the Monaco royal had passed on the virus to the heir to the British throne, Albert set the record straight.
“I was at a roundtable for his foundation, but we never shook hands,” Albert, 62, said on the French radio network RTL on Thursday, March 26.
“I was at the other end of the table, way far away.”
The royals attended WaterAid’s Water and Climate event in London on March 10.
Days later, Albert announced he had tested positive for the virus.
“We nodded hello to one another, so I don’t think I can really be accused of contaminating him,” Albert said on Thursday.
“There were a lot of other people around at the congress centre, and I know he continued his schedule afterwards for a number of days. [He] had a number of other opportunities to catch it.”
Last week, Prince Albert II of Monaco became the second royal to test positive for coronavirus.
According to People, the 62-year-old monarch’s diagnosis was confirmed on March 18.
Despite the shock of the news, the palace has reportedly confirmed in a statement that Albert’s health is not a source of concern and he has continued to work while in quarantine.
The palace statement also confirmed that Albert is being closely monitored and treated by doctors from the Princess Grace Hospital.
Prince Albert’s diagnosis comes after the first royal family member to be diagnosed with coronavirus, Karl von Habsburg, was identified this week.
Prince Charles, 71, meanwhile, tested positive for the virus on Wednesday.
“The Prince of Wales has tested positive for Coronavirus,” Clarence House then confirmed on March 25.
“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.”
“The tests were carried out by the NHS in Aberdeenshire where they met the criteria required for testing.”
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