London, Nov 16 (AP) British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is self-isolating after being told he came into contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19, officials said Sunday.

“He will carry on working from Downing Street, including on leading the government's response to the coronavirus pandemic,” a statement from his office said.

Also Read | Peru Interim President Manuel Merino Resigns Amid Country’s Worst Civil Unrest in Decades.

Johnson “is well and does not have any symptoms of COVID-19,” it added.

Johnson met with a small group of lawmakers for about half an hour on Thursday, including one who subsequently developed coronavirus symptoms and tested positive.

Also Read | German Man Whose Grandfather Took Over Store Run by Jew During Hitler Era Tracks Down Family to ‘Apologise’.

Officials said they will discuss with parliamentary authorities how Johnson can take part remotely in Parliament's business.

In April, Johnson was hospitalized in intensive care after contracting the coronavirus. (AP)

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)