Unic Press UK: The Prince of Wales, His Majesty Prince Charles, has tested positive for COVID-19.
In a statement Wednesday, Clarence House wrote:
The Prince of Wales has tested positive for Coronavirus. He has been displaying mild symptoms but otherwise remains in good health and has been working from home throughout the last few days as usual.
The Duchess of Cornwall has also been tested but does not have the virus. In accordance with Government and medical advice, The Prince and The Duchess are now self-isolating at home in Scotland. The tests were carried out by the NHS in Aberdeenshire where they met the criteria required for testing.
It is not possible to ascertain from whom The Prince caught the virus owing to the high number of engagements he carried out in his public role during recent weeks.
In the UK, a total of 9,529 tested positive for COVID-19, with 463 deaths as of the report Wednesday.
UPDATE on coronavirus (#COVID19) testing in the UK:
As of 9am on 25 March, a total of 97,019 have been tested:
87,490 negative.
9,529 positive.463 patients who tested positive for coronavirus have sadly died. Please note these figures do not cover a full 24 hour period. pic.twitter.com/VxEy3syL0L
— Department of Health and Social Care (@DHSCgovuk) March 25, 2020
