UK Health Secretary, Matt Hancock has tested positive for
coronavirus, just hours after Prime minister Boris Johnson announced he
had also contracted COVID-19.
The 41-year-old who is overseeing the efforts of the NHS to cope with
the epidemic in UK announced the news on Twitter, saying he had
experienced mild symptoms of the virus and will be self-isolating until
next Thursday.
He wrote on Twitter: Following medical advice, I was advised to test
for #Coronavirus. I‘ve tested positive. Thankfully my symptoms are mild
and I’m working from home & self-isolating.
Following medical
advice, I was advised to test for #Coronavirus.I‘ve
tested positive. Thankfully my symptoms are mild and I’m working from
home & self-isolating.Vital we follow the
advice to protect our NHS & save lives#StayHomeSaveLives
pic.twitter.com/TguWH6Blij—
Matt Hancock (@MattHancock) March
27, 2020
In his video message, he also said: “Fortunately for me the symptoms
so far have been very mild so I’ve been able to carry on with the work
driving forward the UK response.”
He added: “I’ll be continuing to do everything I can to get our
carers the support that they need. And I’ll be doing that from here but
with no less gusto.
“And then from next Thursday, once I’m out of self-isolation and I
hope with no more symptoms, then I’ll be able to get back stuck in and
into the office where necessary.
“But the truth is that all of us can learn that working from home can be really, really effective.”
“In keeping with the guidance, the Prime Minister is self-isolating in Downing Street.
“He is continuing to lead the government’s response to coronavirus.”
The news comes after UK prime minister Boris Johnson revealed he had
tested positive coronavirus after suffering mild symptoms – including
high temperature and persistent cough.