Australian PM is isolating at Sydney home and says he will continue working while he recovers
Scott Morrison says he has tested positive to Covid-19 but will continue to discharge all his responsibilities as prime minister.
“I am experiencing flu-like symptoms and will be recovering over the next week,” he said in a statement announcing that he had tested positive on Tuesday night.
“I had tested myself daily since Sunday, including this morning, with all tests returning a negative result.
“I took a further test this evening after developing a fever late today. The test was inconclusive so I took a PCR test tonight which returned a positive result late this evening.”
Morrison said he was isolating at home in Sydney and “continuing to follow health guidelines”.
He said his wife and children had tested negative and would isolate for seven days at home as close contacts.
“While in isolation I will continue to discharge all my responsibilities as prime minister … focusing on our emergency response to the devastating floods in Queensland and New South Wales, and ensuring we stand with each and every one of the affected communities both now and as the waters eventually recede,” he said.
ource:theguardian
