Britain's Queen Elizabeth catches COVID-19, says Buckingham Palace
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WINDSOR, England: Queen Elizabeth, the world's longest-reigning monarch, tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday (Feb 20) and is experiencing mild symptoms but expects to continue light duties this week, Buckingham Palace said.
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The health of the 95-year-old queen, who has been fully vaccinated against coronavirus, has been under the spotlight since she spent a night in hospital last October for an unspecified ailment and was advised by her doctors to rest.
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"The Queen has today tested positive for COVID," the Palace said. "Her Majesty is experiencing mild cold-like symptoms but expects to continue light duties at Windsor over the coming week."
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"She will continue to receive medical attention and will follow all appropriate guidelines," the Palace said.
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Charles, 73, the heir to the throne, earlier this month withdrew from an event after contracting COVID-19 for a second time. A Palace source said he had met the queen days before.
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On Wednesday, Elizabeth quipped to members of the royal household that she could not move much, as she carried out her first in-person engagement since Charles tested positive.
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Elizabeth, the world's oldest monarch, celebrated the 70th anniversary of her accession to the British throne in early February.
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She is the first British sovereign to spend seven decades on the throne in a dynasty that traces its origins back almost 1,000 years to Norman King William I and his 1066 conquest of England.
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C. (2022b, February 20). Britainâs Queen Elizabeth catches COVID-19, says Buckingham Palace. CNA. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/britains-queen-elizabeth-catches-covid-19-buckingham-palace-2509841