Boris Johnson goes into isolation after contact with person infected with COVID-19

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has gone into isolation after coming in contact with someone infected with COVID-19.

The head of government, who was severely affected by COVID-19 several months ago, feels “good” and has “no symptoms” of the disease, a Downing Street spokesperson said on Sunday evening.

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Johnson was notified by the National Health Services’ Track and Trace programme that he had been in contact with someone that had tested positive.

Johnson met with a small group of lawmakers for about half an hour on Thursday, including one who subsequently developed coronavirus symptoms and tested positive.

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Johnson wrote on Twitter on Sunday night: “Today I was notified by NHS Test and Trace that I must self-isolate as I have been in contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19.

“I have no symptoms, but am following the rules and will be working from No10 as I continue to lead the government’s pandemic response.”

Officials said they will discuss with parliamentary authorities how Johnson can take part remotely in Parliament’s business.

A No 10 spokesman added: “The PM is well and does not have any symptoms of Covid-19.”

Boris Johnson will now have to stay at home in No 10 for the next 10 days.

It means he will not be able to be in Parliament, though I’m told he will be working from Downing Street.

He does still intend to keep communicating with the country.

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Johnson on Thursday spent about 35 minutes with Ashfield MP Lee Anderson who has since tested positive.

The news came as No 10 said Mr Johnson would make “critical announcements” about coronavirus and “levelling up” the UK over the coming weeks.

In an announcement planned before Mr Johnson was told to self-isolate, Downing Street said there would be a “clear signal” of his “ongoing ambitions for the United Kingdom”.

It said Johnson would chair “key Covid meetings” and work with Chancellor Rishi Sunak to devise the upcoming spending review with an aim to fulfill his promise to “build back better”.