Coronavirus pandemic: Tracking affected politicians

The prime minister of the United Kingdom said on March 27 that he tested positive for coronavirus and was self-isolating. Britain's Health Secretary, Matthew Hancock, also announced on March 27 that he had tested positive for the coronavirus. Hancock said he would be self-isolating and working from home.

On March 12, the wife of Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau tested positive for COVID-19 following a trip to the United Kingdom. Trudeau said she planned to remain in isolation for the next two weeks, together with her husband. Her symptoms have been described as mild. Justin Trudeau was also tested, but reported negative results.

The Prince of Wales and heir to the British throne tested positive for the coronavirus on March 25. The 71-year-old was displaying mild symptoms "but otherwise remains in good health", said a spokesman for the Clarence House royal residence, adding that he was self-isolating at a royal estate in Scotland. Prince Charles's wife, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, has also been tested but does not have the virus.

Monaco's Prince Albert II has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the principality said in a statement on Thursday, adding there were "no concerns for his health" and that the titular head of the Mediterranean enclave is continuing to work from his private apartments at the royal palace.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's wife tested positive, officials in his office said late on Saturday. While Begona Gomez tested positive, the health of both she and the prime minister was fine, the officials said. Spain placed the entire country under lockdown as the number of diagnosed cases exceeded 1,00,000.