UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson reveals today that he has tested positive for #coronavirus

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for the novel coronavirus and will now self-isolate.

Johnson announced the news on Twitter on Friday morning.

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

The prime minister said he had experienced "mild symptoms" of COVID-19 and would continue to lead the UK government's response to the crisis. Johnson had previously declined testing for the coronavirus after coming into contact with a minister who had also tested positive. He has agreed to make Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab his "designated survivor" if he falls seriously ill.