[Global News] According to the Russian Satellite News Agency, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson tested positive for the new coronavirus. "He has been showing mild symptoms but his body is still generally healthy. He has been working from home as usual for the past few days. Th

[Global Network News] According to the Russian Satellite News Agency, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson tested positive for the new coronavirus.

Johnson just now confirmed this on his personal social media account.

Johnson said, "In the past 24 hours, I have had mild symptoms and tested positive for the new coronavirus."

Johnson also said that he is currently in self-isolation. However, he said that he would continue to lead the current government to respond to the COVID-19 epidemic through video conferences. "We will defeat it together."

previously reported: Prince Charles tested positive and had previously contacted a large number of people! Buckingham Palace: The Queen is OK

According to British media reports, on the 25th, a spokesperson for Clarence Palace (one of the British royal palaces) said that Prince Charles tested positive for the new coronavirus and showed mild symptoms. The news of

immediately shocked the global media.

The spokesman said: "The Prince of Wales himself has tested positive for the coronavirus."

" He has been showing mild symptoms , but the body is still generally healthy. Over the past few days, he has been working from home as usual. The Duchess of Cornwall (Camilla, the second wife of Charles), has also been tested and showed no infection with the virus.

Now, the prince and the duchess are self-isolating at home in Scotland, according to government and medical advice. These tests are conducted by the NHS agency in Aberdeenshire and they meet the criteria required for the test. ”

In addition, a spokesperson also revealed that “because he has had a lot of activities in public office in recent weeks, has contacted a large number of people, so it is impossible to determine who the prince has contracted the virus from .”

In addition, the BBC reported that Prince Charles last met Queen Elizabeth II on March 12. Buckingham Palace told BBC reporters that Queen Elizabeth II is in good health.

As the COVID-19 epidemic spreads around the world, countries have become more vigilant, and health experts are also calling on the public to change their traditional greetings and avoid physical contact. The British royal family changed the traditional etiquette, and the queen also set an example. canceled the handshake and greeting session when meeting foreign guests.

According to the Overseas Network's "Daily Mail" and Yahoo News Network, on the 10th local time, the Queen of England held a reception at Buckingham Palace to meet with senior Sri Lankan official Saroya Sirisena and her husband Sudasi Tapahwa.

When the Queen greeted the foreign guests that day, she did not shake hands with them as usual. The Silesena bowed in the distance to greet the queen.

reported that Prince Charles chose to use the "Nestrode" greeting method when attending the Commonwealth Day celebration at Westminster Abbey a few days ago; Prince Harry, who also attended the event, did not shake hands when he greeted British singer Craig David, but instead greeted each other with his elbow.

It is reported that British Prime Minister Johnson was also told to avoid handshakes when meeting members of the royal family, including the Queen. Johnson said, "We have all received instructions not to shake hands and there is a good reason not to shake hands. As behavioral psychologists say, if you don't shake hands, you will pass on an important message to the other party, that is the importance of washing hands.

Previously, a Monaco royal official announced on March 19 that Albert II, 62, of the Prince of Monaco, tested positive for the new coronavirus. He also became the first member of the European royal family to be diagnosed.