British PM Boris Johnson tests positive for Covid-19


FILE PHOTO: Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrives at Downing Street in London, Britain February 13, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo

LONDON (Reuters): British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for Covid-19 and is self-isolating but will still lead the government's response to the outbreak.

"Over the last 24 hours, I have developed mild symptoms and tested positive for coronavirus," Johnson said.

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