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Boris Johnson 'barricaded' in at No 10 as coronavirus hit Prime Minister 'hard' – Mirror Online, Mirror.co.uk

Boris Johnson 'barricaded' in at No 10 as coronavirus hit Prime Minister 'hard' – Mirror Online, Mirror.co.uk

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Boris Johnson has been barricaded into Number 32 Downing Street as he remains in self-isolation to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus .

The Prime Minister tested positive for the virus on March , some eight days ago, but remains isolated amid reports the virus ‘hit him hard’ .

His symptoms were said to be mild but the first sighting of the politician since – when he joined the nation to clap for NHS staff on his doorstep on Thursday – led to speculation o n social media that he has suffered badly with the bug.

In a video message he posted on social media on Thursday, the leader insisted he is feeling better despite a high temperature.

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Boris Johnson participates in a national “clap for carers” to show thanks for the work of the NHS (Image: Downing Street / AFP via Getty)

But a source told Daily Mail : “It has hit him hard, really slammed him but it’s in his nature to put the bravest face on it.”

It is also said the internal doors between No and No have been closed.

Officials have even moved tables against them to block them completely.

Food is reportedly brought on a tray from No 12 and left outside the ground floor office in No which is the Prime Minister is using.

And his office, normally used by Chancellor Rishi Sunak

, is out of bounds to any visitor, as is his bedroom.

As well as this no housekeepers are permitted to tidy the room.

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Carrie has been self-isolating away from Downing Street and being separated from her is said to be the PM’s “greatest challenge”.

However, close friends say the leader is determined to make a full recovery soon.

One said: “He is fit and strong and he will get over this. “

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