Health secretary latest to test positive for COVID-19

Matt Hancock: 'Following medical advice, I was advised to test for coronavirus'

REVELATION: Matt Hancock

HEALTH MINISTER Matt Hancock said he has tested positive for coronavirus.

It comes hours after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that he too has tested positive for the virus.

Via a video on Twitter, the Prime Minister said he has “mild symptoms” and is self-isolating but says he will “continue to lead the government’s response.”

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Hancock wrote today: “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.”

In a video message from his home, he said: “I’ll be continuing to do everything I can to get our carers the support that they need. 

“I’ll be doing that from here but with no less gusto.”

In a video posted on his Twitter, he confirmed he has Covid-19.

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  1. | Lynn davis

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