The prime minister of UK, Boris Johnson said in a video on Twitter that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is under self-quarantine yesterday (March 27).

In the 1.27-minute-long video, he said he has developed mild symptoms of the coronavirus, which include experiencing temperature and cough. After taking the test, the results came out positive.

However, he assured the people that he will continue to lead the government by working from home before thanking all those involved in keeping the country going during the epidemic.