- The Queen tested positive for COVID-19, Buckingham Palace said Sunday.
- She had only mild, cold-like symptoms, per a statement, and plans to keep working.
Queen Elizabeth II tested positive for COVID-19, Buckingham Palace said on Sunday.
"Buckingham Palace confirm that The Queen has today tested positive for
"She will continue to receive medical attention and will follow all the appropriate guidelines," the statement added.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed the
"I'm sure I speak for everyone in wishing Her Majesty The Queen a swift recovery from Covid and a rapid return to vibrant good health," Johnson wrote.
According to the Daily Mail royal editor Rebecca English, a number of cases were diagnosed at Windsor Castle, where the Queen has been staying for most of the pandemic.
The Queen received a first dose of vaccine in January 2021 and has advocated for others to do the same. There has been no official confirmation of further doses.
ITV News reported Sunday that she had received a second dose and a later booster dose, though it gave no source for the information. Her age puts her in one of the highest risk groups for serious illness from the virus.
There were concerns about the Queen's health in October last year after she was admitted to hospital overnight for "preliminary medical checks," BBC News reported at the time.
The precise reason was never made clear, though multiple reports suggested that it was not to do with COVID-19.
The Queen's diagnosis on Sunday came a little more than a week after her eldest son and heir, Prince Charles, confirmed he had the virus.
Charles met the Queen at Windsor Castle on February 8 and tested positive on February 10. Charles' wife, the Duchess of Cornwall, tested positive for the virus on February 14.
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