Boris Johnson’s fiancée Carrie Symonds self-isolating after PM tested positive for coronavirus
BORIS Johnson’s fiancée is self-isolating after the Prime Minister tested positive for coronavirus. Carrie Symonds is believed to be about five months pregnant – putting her in the at risk category for the bug. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates It is understood pregnant Carrie is now isolating from […]
BORIS Johnson’s fiancée is self-isolating after the Prime Minister tested positive for coronavirus.
Carrie Symonds is believed to be about five months pregnant – putting her in the at risk category for the bug.
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It is understood pregnant Carrie is now isolating from her future husband, and could be at their Camberwell home.
Just last night, the 32-year-old confirmed she was self-isolating amid the pandemic.
Sharing a photo of her with the couple’s dog Dilyn, she wrote: “Self-isolating isn’t so bad with this one”.
Carrie was last seen in public with Boris on March 9 at the Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey.
The PM today confirmed he had tested positive for coronavirus.
The 55-year-old was tested yesterday after experiencing mild symptoms of a cough and fever yesterday afternoon and will remain in self-isolation for at least seven days.
He’s believed to be the first world leader to get the virus, and found out his diagnosis late last night.
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Sources suggest that Carrie has not been living at Downing Street with the Prime Minister, the Express reported.
The UK government has classed expectant mothers as those among the “vulnerable” group of society at risk of Covid-19.
Professor Chris Whitty, England’s Chief Medical Officer, said that including pregnant women in this group was a “precautionary measure” as experts are “early in our understanding of this virus”.
According to the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), the large majority will experience only mild or moderate symptoms, including a cough, fever and shortness of breath.
More severe symptoms, such as pneumonia, are widely described in older people and those with underlying conditions.
However, they say that these symptoms could occur in pregnant women, especially in the later stages of pregnancy, and have advised them to increase their social distancing and stay at home as much as possible.
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Just yesterday Boris took part in a G20 call with other leaders around the world to coordinate the international response.
Amid his busy schedule, Boris normally sees the Queen for their regular audience every week.
However, the PM has not seen Her Majesty in person for more than two weeks.
