Prince Charles Says He’s ‘On the Other Side of the Illness’ After Coronavirus Diagnosis

Prince Charles has made his first statement since his coronavirus diagnosis. The 71-year-old released a video statement on the Clarence House Twitter account today where he gave an update on his diagnosis, which was revealed to the public on March 25. “Having recently gone through the process of contracting the coronavirus, luckily with relatively mild symptoms, I now find myself on the other side of the illness, but still in no less a state of social distance and general isolation,” he said. “As we are all learning, this is a strange, frustrating and often distressing experience, when the presence of family and friends is no longer possible and the normal structure of life are suddenly removed.” As Patron of @age_uk, The Prince of Wales shares a message on the Coronavirus pandemic and its effect on the older members of the community. pic.twitter.com/a6NEFPOtvQ — Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) April 1, 2020   The prince then offers his sympathy to those who have lost loved ones due to the COVID-19 pandemic and applauds the work of the doctors, nurses and other health-care workers in the National Health Service fighting the pandemic. “At a time when doctors, nurses and the vital ancillary staff that form the backbone of our remarkable NHS

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