Just hours after Boris Johnson announced he had tested positive for coronavirus, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has also revealed he's contracted Covid-19.
The 41-year-old took to Twitter to update people, writing: "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'."
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Wishing him well, one person wrote: "You're doing a great job Matt! Stay safe and hopefully they only remain mild symptoms," another added: "Top man. Doing a great job in circumstances. Take care."
Commending his efforts, another commented: "Get well soon Matt, you've been brilliant thus far."
Others didn't hesitate to comment on the fact that tests are quickly being made available for politicians, with one pointing out: "Government seems to have found a secret stash of test kits for themselves whilst NHS staff are ill [sic] equipt and unable to carry out the very same test."
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Someone else responded: "Amazing how the test suddenly is available for the few not the many," while a third quizzed: "WHERE ARE THE TESTS FOR THE NHS STAFF?"
Earlier today UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced he had tested positive for coronavirus, taking to Twitter writing: "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."
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In the video that he posted on his social media channel, Johnson explained that despite displaying 'mild symptoms' of a temperature and persistent cough, he would be 'working from home' and continuing his duties.
The 55-year-old said: "I can continue, thanks to the wizardry of modern medicine, to communicate with all my top team to lead the national fightback against coronavirus.
"And I want to thank everyone who's involved, of course, above all, our amazing NHS staff. It was very moving last night to join in that national clap for the NHS."
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