FRUSTRATED Boris Johnson today admitted he’s “under house arrest” as he continues to self-isolate.
The PM posted a video update on Twitter to mark his sixth day holed up at No10.
Boris joined the ranks of Brits stuck at home after he came into contact with Tory MP Lee Anderson, who later tested positive for the virus.
Speaking from Downing Street, Boris said: “NHS Test and Trace, which is getting ever better, has achieved what so many of my political foes have wanted to achieve for many years, put me under house arrest.”
The PM also admitted how “frustrating” it is self-isolating but reminded Brits locked indoors the rules don’t always apply to those they live with.
He explained partners can “still go out shopping or whatever” and can exercise as long as they “continue to observe social distancing”.
FIGHTING FIT
Boris continued: “Our kids can obviously continue to go to school but you’ve got to make sure you observe social distancing from them and follow the basics: hands, face, space.
“And bear in mind what you are doing is incredibly important because that is how we are going to break the chain of transmission, stop the disease, get the R down – as I believe we are doing at the moment – and get in under control.
“Thank you very much everybody for what you are doing, and if you do find it a strain and you do feel under mental pressure because of what’s going on, then get onto the web and look at Every Mind Matters.”
