UK Health Minister Tests Positive For COVID-19 After Being Fully Vaccinated - Sputnik International

Britain’s Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Sajid Javid is in self-isolation after testing positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, amid an easing of coronavirus-related restrictive measures in the commonwealth.

Javid, who was fully vaccinated with the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, earlier said that he decided to take the lateral flow test on Friday because he felt "a bit groggy." He tweeted that he has mild symptoms.

    “My positive result has now been confirmed by PCR test, so I will continue to isolate and work from home,” he tweeted.

Current anti-pandemic rules in the UK oblige those who have been in contact with those infected to stay isolated for a minimum of 48 hours. Javid reportedly had a meeting with Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who now would have to presumably stay isolated, unless he takes a COVID-19 test, according to the Guardian.