Coronavirus: Matt Hancock tests positive for COVID-19

Health Secretary Matt Hancock claims he has tested positive for coronavirus.

Following the news that Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus, the secretary of state for health and social care, Matt Hancock, has also confirmed he has the virus.

In a tweet he says:”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“

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 pic.twitter.com/TguWH6Blij

— Matt Hancock (@MattHancock) March 27, 2020

covid19uk #Coronavirus #COVID-19 #SocialDistancing #StayHomeSaveLives

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