The pair both announced they will NOT take part in a Covid pilot to avoid isolation
Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak will both be in self-isolation on 'Freedom Day' in a screeching Covid U-turn following a meeting with Covid sufferer Sajid Javid.A No10 spokesman said: "The Prime Minister has been contacted by NHS Test and Trace to say he is a contact of someone with Covid.
"He was at Chequers when contacted by Test and Trace and will remain there to isolate. He will not be taking part in the testing pilot."The Chancellor has also been contacted and will also isolate as required and will not be taking part in the pilot." Chancellor Rishi Sunak tweeted: "Whilst the test and trace pilot is fairly restrictive, allowing only essential government business, I recognise that even the sense that the rules aren’t the same for everyone is wrong.The PM and Chancellor Rishi Sunak initially said they'd be part of a daily testing pilot, despite being 'pinged' following a meeting with Covid-ridden Health Secretary Sajid Javid in Downing Street.
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