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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson tests positive for coronavirus, is experiencing ‘mild symptoms’
CNBC ^ | March 27, 2020 | Kevin Breuninger

Posted on 03/27/2020 4:40:32 AM PDT by untenured

The United Kingdom said Friday that Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for the coronavirus.

Johnson was tested for COVID-19 on Thursday after experiencing “mild symptoms,” a spokesman for No. 10 Downing Street said in a statement.

“The test was carried out in No 10 by NHS staff and the result of the test was positive,” the spokesman said. “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.”

Johnson confirmed his diagnosis in a tweet Friday morning.

“I’ve developed mild symptoms of the coronavirus, that is to say a temperature and a persistent cough,” Johnson said in a video posted to the website.

“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 fight back against coronavirus,” Johnson said.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: bojo; boris; borisjohnson; coronavirus; covid19; icu; testspositive; unitedkingdom
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To: AmericanInTokyo

cute, no one called it hoax.


41 posted on 03/27/2020 7:33:08 AM PDT by gibsonguy
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To: miss marmelstein
☣ Coronavirus ☣
42 posted on 03/27/2020 7:36:10 AM PDT by KC_Lion (Me and my homies woulda been stackin' bodies by now- G. Washington.)
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To: KC_Lion

The worst was that awful liar Kathy Griffin. What a horror she is.


43 posted on 03/27/2020 7:37:58 AM PDT by miss marmelstein (Prayers for Rush)
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To: untenured
On No! - Not Bo?
44 posted on 03/27/2020 7:41:21 AM PDT by BigEdLB (BigEdLB, Russian BOT, At your service)
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To: Winniesboy

That’s good that people have stuck indoors. Here in Poland the weather is mostly miserable. Plus Poles are hypochondriacs :) and are scared of this so are following the rules strictly


45 posted on 03/27/2020 7:56:49 AM PDT by Cronos (Re-elect President Trump 2020!)
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To: miss marmelstein

“What is it with these boobish politicians? Either they can’t follow the simplest health instructions or they are trying to garner sympathy. Which is it?”

That’s a little harsh. Taking precautions is wise, but is no guarantee you won’t get exposed. They say the virus lasted something like 14 days on the cruise ship after everyone left. The vast majority of “carriers” are asymptomatic, or have such mild symptoms that they have no idea they have been infected. Many were infected weeks before the virus was in the news, and before social distancing was even a thing.

That means a lot of people are going to continue to get exposed regardless of social distancing, masks, hand washing, etc.

If you happen to live or work in a densely populated spot, where there are already many infections, it is hard to imagine how you could avoid exposure. Let’s just hope you are among the vast majority of exposures where symptoms are mild, or even non existent.


46 posted on 03/27/2020 7:58:27 AM PDT by enumerated
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To: enumerated

Boris was on a cruise ship?


47 posted on 03/27/2020 8:03:59 AM PDT by miss marmelstein (Prayers for Rush)
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To: miss marmelstein

Kathy Griffin is exactly how her character on Seinfeld was — highly irritating and self-seeking


48 posted on 03/27/2020 8:10:11 AM PDT by Cronos (Re-elect President Trump 2020!)
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To: untenured

Matt Hancock

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.
............
He is the UK Health Minister.


49 posted on 03/27/2020 8:11:30 AM PDT by gandalftb
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To: Zhang Fei

Oh ya? Just look at Queen Justin(e) I of Kanadahar!

Since his wife apparently caught the CCP-Coronavirus, he has self isolated, issuing daily press conferences and short question period afterwards, from his lapdog press.


50 posted on 03/27/2020 8:46:40 AM PDT by A Formerly Proud Canadian (0 once was blind but now I see...)
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To: untenured

ru roh!


51 posted on 03/27/2020 9:03:36 AM PDT by jimmygrace
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To: untenured

Wasn’t Boris going to teach Trump what to do 2 days ago. Who’s the dumba$$ now? Wash your hands.


52 posted on 03/27/2020 9:07:34 AM PDT by conservative98
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To: miss marmelstein

“What is it with these boobish politicians? “

real simple: the nature of their job prevents them from “cowering in place” ... the same as doctors, nurses, firemen and policemen, et. al. ...


53 posted on 03/27/2020 10:17:42 AM PDT by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: miss marmelstein

It’s that the virus is very widespread to folks with little or no symptoms

Which means the death rate outside folks with comorbidity issues is tiny

That’s what it means

Sadly it’s a perfect storm to kill folks vulnerable

97% have it with mild or no symptoms

That three percent is at risk

I’m in that 3 Percent which is why I take hydroxchloroquine 200mg every 2-3 days per various prophylaxis protocols


54 posted on 03/27/2020 10:23:52 AM PDT by wardaddy (I applaud Jim Robinson for his comments on the Southern Monuments decision ...thank you)
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To: wardaddy

Which is the $64 question.

What should the 97 percent sacrifice to save the 3 percent?

No easy answers.


55 posted on 03/27/2020 10:26:39 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: miss marmelstein

“I mean, the stupidity boggles the mind...”

Definitely - on both sides of the issue.


56 posted on 03/27/2020 10:28:31 AM PDT by Magic Fingers (Political correctness mutates in order to remain virulent.)
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To: dfwgator

The real stat to maybe contribute that answer is what is the death rate for those at most risk and how does it compare with other contagions

It’s hard to tell with so much sensational press

Liberals on TV and unattributed Facebook doctor confessionals act like doctors and hospitals in the northeast are overwhelmed and stacking em like cordwood in the freezer

Which may well be true

Here in Nashville with 2.3 million metro and we have around 300 cases confirmed by testing and I think now six have been hospitalized and two died. The rest are at home with mild or no symptoms

That doesn’t sound overwhelmed but that’s Nashville which I’d assume for this means mostly Vanderbilt, St Thomas and Centennial . Maybe the outlier suburban cases


57 posted on 03/27/2020 10:46:29 AM PDT by wardaddy (I applaud Jim Robinson for his comments on the Southern Monuments decision ...thank you)
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To: conservative98

Did he say that? That he was going to teach Trump something? Boris has been on and off an ass with the president.


58 posted on 03/27/2020 11:07:33 AM PDT by miss marmelstein (Prayers for Rush)
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To: Cronos

Right, don’t go out in the sun until the FDA has adequately tested and approved, and your physician says it’s ok! /S


59 posted on 03/27/2020 11:26:43 AM PDT by enumerated
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To: enumerated

There is a bug difference between me writing “it’s not conclusively proven that heat will destroy the virus, but we have hope”

And you saying that people should not go out into the sun.

Stoo acting democrat


60 posted on 03/27/2020 11:31:49 AM PDT by Cronos (Re-elect President Trump 2020!)
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