UK's Chief Medical Officer experiences coronavirus symptoms, goes into isolation

coronavirus pandemic has hit United Kingdom severely as several top officials have eir tested positive for infection or gone under self-isolation. Starting with next in line to throne, Prince Charles h tested positive on Thursday and on very next day British Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed that he h tested positive on Friday. Moments later, UK Chief Health Secretary Matt Hancock also confirmed that he h tested positive for COVID-19.

UK CMO goes under self-isolation 

w, UK's Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty on Friday stated that he will be under self-isolation for next seven days after experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. Reportedly, Chief Medical Officer has been working closely with British PM who confirmed testing positive for coronavirus earlier today.

Taking to Twitter, Whitty stated that he has been experiencing symptoms for COVID-19 infection, however, he will be continuing to vise government on medical response. 

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Following Prime Minister and Health Secretary Matt Hancock, Whitty is third major figure in country's battle against coronavirus. Chief Medical Officer has been continuously monitoring situation in country and has also been a part of daily media briefings. United Kingdom has so far reported 14,543 positive cases and 759 deaths due to virus. 

UK pledges £544 million

United Kingdom government on Friday anunced that it has pledged £544 million, including an ditional £210 million, support to accelerate research on  coronavirus vaccine after anuncement in virtual summit of G20 leers.  

total contribution makes UK biggest contributor to Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Invations (CEPI). ditional pack of funding is expected to go towards producing rapid tests for COVID-19 detection and development of a medicine to treat disease. 

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