Boris Johnson told to self isolate

[SueEllen]

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been told to self-isolate through the NHS track and trace app after coming into contact with someone who tested positive, 10 Downing Street confirms.

Coronavirus live news: Boris Johnson required to self-isolate | World news | The Guardian


(The original source Johnson self-isolating after COVID-19 contact
| Article [AMP]
| Reuters )

[Mordac]

He's already had it, so he doesn't have to quarantine again, surely?

[DaveB]

He's already had it, so he doesn't have to quarantine again, surely?

No reliable evidence that having had it grants immunity, so yes he does.

[courtg9000]

pity its not permanent self isolation

[Whorty]

He's already had it, so he doesn't have to quarantine again, surely?

If he still has antibodies then he may not get (as) ill if he does contract CV19 again, but that doesn't mean he won't still be a carrier and pass the virus on. As DaveB says, no certain evidence yet on this so isolation is the safe option for all involved.

[Mordac]

No reliable evidence that having had it grants immunity, so yes he does.

Then why are billions being spent on a vaccine, if antibodies are no good?

Edit: Whorty's answered this, it didn't occur to me that he can still be a spreader.

[SueEllen]

The plague carrier is Ashfield MP Lee Anderson according to the Beeb.

[darmstadt]

Or they just want to keep him quiet while they sort out all the internal tulip, oh, and a compromise on the trade deal (or another extension)

Sent from my 5g carrier pigeon

[Mordac]

The plague carrier is Ashfield MP Lee Anderson according to the Beeb.

Not a parting gift from DC then...

[SueEllen]

Not a parting gift from DC then...

I was thinking that's the real reason DC left so there was no tulip when he broke lockdown again....