BORIS Johnson has sent his well wishes to the Queen after she tested positive with Covid yesterday.
The Prime Minister wanted to send his “best wishes” to Her Majesty, 95, and claims it is a reminder that the killer virus has “not gone away.
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Unveiling his “plan for living with Covid” in the Commons, the PM confirmed mandatory self-isolation will be ditched on Thursday as he wished The Queen his best.
Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer also wisher his best, adding: “We also send our best wishes to the Queen and the whole house wishes her a speedy recovery.”
Her Majesty is experiencing “mild cold-like symptoms” but expects to carry out “light duties” this week, according to Palace officials.
There had been fears for her health after she was in direct contact with Prince Charles two days before he tested positive for coronavirus during a routine lateral flow on February 10.
Officials say she will “continue to receive medical attention” from her team of royal physicians.
The shock diagnosis comes just a fortnight after Her Majesty celebrated her Platinum Jubilee and said she wishes for Camilla to become Queen Consort when Charles is made King.
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The Palace said in a statement yesterday: “Buckingham Palace confirm that The Queen has today tested positive for Covid.
“Her Majesty is experiencing mild cold-like symptoms but expects to continue light duties at Windsor over the coming week.
“She will continue to receive medical attention and will follow all the appropriate guidelines.”
Despite the diagnosis, the monarch has congratulated Team GB’s curling squad for their Olympics success.
Boris’ well wishes come as he announced that the £500 sick pay handout for Covid-stricken Brits will be dropped a month later on March 24.
And on April 1 the free testing regime will be wound down, except for the most vulnerable and health settings.
Downing Street has hailed the supersonic booster rollout and Omicron’s weaker severity for dragging cases, hospitalisations and deaths down.
Despite effectively bringing the curtain down on the pandemic, Mr Johnson still urged people to be cautious and stay at home if feeling ill.
