Prince William Was Reportedly Diagnosed With Coronavirus Back In April—But Kept It A Secret

Topline

Prince William, the second in line to the British throne, tested positive for the coronavirus in April—when cases in the U.K. began to rise exponentially—but kept his diagnosis under wraps to avoid worry over his condition, according to British media reports.

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Key Background

The U.K. has registered more than 1 million confirmed coronavirus cases and almost 47,000 deaths according to a tracker from Johns Hopkins University. A recent spike in new infections has led to the government to announce a second lockdown in England, set to begin this week.

Further Reading

Prince William battled coronavirus in April but kept it secret because he didn’t want to alarm nation (The Sun)

Covid 19: Prince William ‘tested positive in April’ (BBC)