Boris Johnson must self-isolate after being in touch with someone who has tested positive for Covid 

Boris Johnson must self isolate after being in touch with someone who has tested positive for Covid-19.

On Thursday, the Prime Minister met with a group of MPs including Lee Anderson who later tested positive for the virus.

Mr Johnson has no symptoms of Covid-19 and will continue to work from Downing Street, his official spokesperson said.  

A spokesperson for the PM said: ‘The prime minister has today been notified by NHS Test and Trace that he is required to self-isolate as a contact of someone who has tested positive for Covid-19.

‘The Prime Minister will follow the rules and is self-isolating.

‘He will carry on working from Downing Street, including on leading the government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.

‘The PM is well and does not have any symptoms of Covid-19.’

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