Boris Johnson tested positive for CoronaVirus after boasting that he shook hands with patients in hospitals.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for the coronavirus and will now self-isolate. Johnson announced the news in a video clip posted on Twitter on Friday morning.

The Prime Minister said he had experienced “mild symptoms” of the COVID-19 disease and would continue to lead the UK government’s response to the crisis.

A spokesperson for Johnson said the prime minister began to experience a cough and temperature on Thursday afternoon and was confirmed to have tested positive for the virus by midnight.

Despite experiencing symptoms of the virus, Johnson took part in the national public applause for NHS workers outside his residence on Thursday evening.