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Coronavirus: Prince Charles out of self-isolation

Tuesday, 31st March 2020

The Prince of Wales is now out of self-isolation, following his diagnosis of coronavirus.

Prince Charles, 71, spent seven days self-keeping apart in Scotland after testing high quality and displaying mild symptoms.

The Duchess of Cornwall, 72, turned into examined and did no longer have the virus, however, will self-isolate till the quit of the week.

A Palace official stated the prince was ill and became following the government's restrictions.

"Clarence House has confirmed nowadays that, having consulted along with his doctor, the Prince of Wales is now out of self-isolation," a spokesman stated.

Prince Charles, who is referred to as the Duke of Rothesay in Scotland, spent his seven days of quarantine at his Birkhall home at the royal Balmoral estate.

According to authorities guidelines, every person with signs have to self-isolate for seven days, at the same time as all of our dwelling in their household must self-isolate for two weeks.

Buckingham Palace previously stated the Queen last noticed her son, the heir to the throne, on 12 March, and was "in desirable health".

It comes as the full quantity of people who have died with the virus within the UK reached 1,408 inside the modern-day total for deaths up to 17:00 BST on Sunday, inclusive of a further 159 human beings in England, six in Scotland, 14 in Wales and one in Northern Ireland.

More than 9,000 humans who have tested fine for coronavirus are being dealt with in hospitals across England, consistent with NHS England's Sir Simon Stevens.

The high minister - who became the first global chief to announce he had the virus - has continued to lead the country's reaction to the pandemic, carrying out meetings over video link even as self-separating in his Downing Street flat.

On Monday, a No 10 source confirmed Dominic Cummings, his chief adviser, has developed symptoms of the virus and turned into self-setting apart at home.