Get the latest on coronavirus. Sign up to the Daily Brief for news, explainers, how-tos, opinion and more.
Carrie Symonds – the fiancée of prime minister
Boris Johnson – has revealed she has been suffering from
Coronavirus symptoms.
The 32-year-old conservationist, who is pregnant, said she had spent the past week in bed, but had not been tested for the virus.
In a tweet, Symonds – who is pregnant – said: “I’ve spent the past week in bed with the main symptoms of coronavirus.
“I haven’t needed to be tested, and, after seven days of rest, I feel stronger and I’m on the mend.” I’ve spent the past week in bed with the main symptoms of Coronavirus. I haven’t needed to be tested and, after seven days of rest, I feel stronger and I’m on the mend.— Carrie Symonds (@carriesymonds) April 4, 2020She added: “Being pregnant with Covid-19 is obviously worrying. To other pregnant women, please do read and follow the most up to date guidance which I found to be v reassuring.”
It comes after Johnson tested positive for Covid-19 last Friday.
He remains in self-isolation, saying in a video on Friday that he still had a fever.
Health minister Nadine Dorries said she had been speaking to Symonds regularly throughout her illness. I’ve been speaking to @carriesymonds regularly throughout. She presented with and has been through the classic signs and symptoms most people experience with #COVID19 She is now recovering and getting stronger day by day. #InThisTogether— Nadine Dorries 🇬🇧 (@NadineDorries) April 4, 2020“She presented with and has been through the classic signs and symptoms most people experience with #Covid-19. She is now recovering and getting stronger day by day. #InThisTogether.” Related... Seven
UK Health Workers Have Now Died Amid Coronavirus Outbreak, Says Michael Gove Coronavirus Linked To 13 Deaths At Care Home