Britain’s Queen Elizabeth Exams Constructive for COVID-19

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth has examined optimistic for COVID-19, Buckingham Palace stated on Sunday. Her signs are gentle, and she’s going to resume her official duties within the subsequent week.

“The queen has right this moment examined optimistic for COVID,” the Palace stated. “Her Majesty is experiencing gentle chilly like signs however expects to proceed gentle duties at Windsor over the approaching week.”

“She’s going to proceed to obtain medical consideration and can observe all acceptable tips,” the Palace continued.

Earlier this month, her son, Charles, caught coronavirus for a second time. He had met the queen just a few days earlier than, in accordance with a supply on the palace. Final week, Charles’ wife, Camilla, additionally examined optimistic for COVID-19, and several other individuals have examined optimistic at Windsor Fortress, the place the queen is staying in the meanwhile, it’s understood.

In an announcement, the British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, stated: “I’m positive I communicate for everybody in wishing Her Majesty The Queen a swift restoration from COVID and a speedy return to vibrant good well being.”

Queen Elizabeth obtained her first COVID-19 vaccination in January 2021, and is believed to have had all her followup jabs after that.

Feb. 6 marked 70 years for the reason that monarch acceded to the throne, following the dying of her father, King George VI. She has reigned longer than some other British monarch and, at 95, is the world’s oldest monarch.

Her Platinum Jubilee will likely be marked this summer season in Britain with a star-studded live performance, a parade, a pageant and a baking competitors presided over by former “The Nice British Bake-Off” decide Mary Berry, amongst quite a few different occasions. A one-off public vacation has additionally been created, which means residents within the U.Okay. can even take pleasure in a four-day weekend within the first week of June.