Boris Johnson, the UK prime minister, has tested positive for Coronavirus.
He confirmed this in a tweet on his official Twitter handle.
According to him, he had developed mild symptom and is now self-isolating.
“Over the last 24 hours, I have developed mild symptoms and tested positive for coronavirus,’ he tweeted.
“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.”
Johnson became the first Western leader to be infected with the virus.