Boris Johnson to come out of coronavirus isolation on Friday

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Boris Johnson is predicted to go away self-isolation on Friday, despite pleas from doctor and Labour MP Rosena Allin-Khan to remain faraway from people for an additional seven days.

The Prime Minister's spokesman confirmed that Mr Johnson intends to go away isolation in No 11 Downing St at the top of the week, after testing positive for Covid-19 last Thursday night.

Mr Johnson's spokesman today said he had mild symptoms and “that remains the case”.

The spokesman added: “Obviously we’re following the rules which say you would like to self isolate for 7 days.”

Dr Allin-Khan, said on Sunday that the PM should double his isolation to 14 days in line with World Health Organisation guidance.

But the present UK guidance says people with symptoms should isolate for seven days, or 14 days for entire households.

Asked if the PM was still hoping to be out on Friday his spokesman said: “That’s the guidance that we’re working to.”

But the Tooting MP has repeatedly demanded that Mr Johnson should double the quantity of your time he plans to spend in self-isolation.

Dr Allin-Khan, who has been doing shifts in St George's Hospital in south London, has said that infected ministers - Boris Johnson and Matt Hancock - should set an example by following the simplest international advice.

Dr Allin-Khan has said the united kingdom should change its advice, and follow the planet Health Organisation guidance which involves people showing symptoms to self-isolate for 14 days.

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"I would really like the Prime Minister to self-isolate for 14 days," she told Sky News on Sunday

“I’m deeply concerned the recommendation we’re giving isn't keep with what the WHO are saying - they’re saying you'll still spread the virus long after the symptoms are gone.”

It came as Downing Street said it had been confident its communications links were secure after the primary Cabinet meeting where all ministers dialled in as a part of the trouble to limit the spread of coronavirus.

Concerns are raised about the apparent use of Zoom to conduct the meetings after the utilization of the software by Ministry of Defence staff was suspended last week while "security implications" were investigated.

The Prime Minister's official spokesman said: "I don't think we've named the actual video conferencing tool that we've been using, but as you'd imagine we ensured that it had been wiped out a secure way."

Downing Street was "following all necessary security procedures" and "I am happy to mention confidently we were satisfied it had been secure", the spokesman added.

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