Queen Elizabeth tests positive for Covid-19
February 21, 2022, 4:07 am

Queen Elizabeth tests positive for Covid-19

Queen Elizabeth (File photo: The Royal Family official Facebook page)

The BBC reported that Buckingham Palace has said, Queen Elizabeth has tested positive for Covid.

The palace said, the monarch is experiencing "mild cold-like symptoms" but expects to continue "light duties" at Windsor over the coming week.

Iadded in a statement: "She will continue to receive medical attention and will follow all the appropriate guidelines."

It is understood a number of people have tested positive at Windsor Castle, where the Queen resides.

The BBC said that her eldest son and heir, the Prince of Wales, tested positive on 10 February, after meeting his mother on 8 February.

She heralded the teams' "outstanding performance" at the Winter Olympics, which led to the women securing a gold medal and the men silver.

Queen Elizabeth at Windsor castle-Polo Cup (File photo: Pixabay)

She added: "I know that your local communities and people throughout the United Kingdom will join me in sending our good wishes to you, your coaches and the friends and family who have supported you in your great success."

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was "sure I speak for everyone in wishing Her Majesty The Queen a swift recovery from Covid and a rapid return to vibrant good health".

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Leader of the Opposition, Labour's Sir Keir Starmer, also wished the monarch "good health and a speedy recovery", adding: "Get well soon, Ma'am."

The BBC noted that the positive test comes days before England is expected to drop the legal requirement to self-isolate for those who catch Covid, as the last virus restrictions are set to be removed.

Source: BBC

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Upon arriving to participate in the summit of the European Political Community, which includes around forty heads of state in Budapest, he said, "I look forward to sitting with the elected U.S. president and seeing how we will collectively ensure we meet challenges, including the threats from Russia and North Korea." He also noted that the strengthening of ties between Russia and North Korea poses a threat to the United States as well, according to reports from Agence France-Presse.

Before Trump's victory, Rutte expressed confidence that a united Washington would remain part of the defensive alliance, even if Trump became the 47th president of the United States. In an interview with German public broadcaster ZDF last Monday night, he stated that both Republicans and Democrats understand that NATO serves not only the security of Europe but also that of America. He added that both candidates are aware that the security of the United States is closely tied to NATO.

On Wednesday, NATO congratulated Trump on his victory but did not address the Ukrainian issue.

It is noteworthy that the relationship between the elected U.S. president and the defense alliance was not the best during his first term in the White House. Trump criticized NATO member states multiple times and even hinted at withdrawing from the alliance unless they increased their financial contributions.

Additionally, the issue of the Russian-Ukrainian war is one of the matters that complicate relations between the two sides, especially since Trump has repeatedly stated that he can end this ongoing conflict, which began in 2022, quickly. He implied that he had a peace plan between Kyiv and Moscow, while his vice president, JD Vance, revealed aspects of that plan, which stipulated Ukraine's commitment not to join NATO, thereby sending reassuring signals to the Russians.

Furthermore, many NATO member states in Europe fear that Trump might halt military aid to Ukraine after he previously criticized the U.S. for pouring funds into supporting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.