British Prime Minister Johnson tests positive for virus

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for the new coronavirus, the first leader of a major nation to contract COVID-19, but he insisted Friday that he remains in charge of the U.K.'s response to the outbreak. Johnson, 55, said he was tested Thursday after showing “mild symptoms": a temperature and a persistent cough. Health Secretary Matt Hancock was also confirmed to have the virus.

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