Price Charles has tested positive.

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Just heard it on the news.

Obviously worrying, but how was he tested? I thought you can't be tested unless you are hospitalised?

I heard this from the other MN threads.

@Cappucinoextrachocolate he’s part of the royal family, he’ll have private doctors galore. He’ll have been tested at the first sign something was wrong. One rule for the rich, another for the commoners.

but how was he tested? I thought you can't be tested unless you are hospitalised?

It doesn't take much to figure that out, plus he was in contact with Prince Albert of Monaco who was confirmed with it and if he has exhibited symptoms, they'd test him.

The rules the general public have around testing most certainly won't apply to the Royal family.

The news might wake people up a bit as to how real the crisis is.

Who cares?

Prince Charles is in Scotland where they are carrying out more widespread testing.

@ItsABitOfAShitFightMate you think so?

The bbc news report says he was tested by the nhs in Scotland as he met the criteria for testing. So presumably was admitted at some point? I don't know what the testing criteria are in Scotland.

The test is available privately for those who can afford it. I would hope that, as they are exceedingly wealthy, that they have paid for their tests

I care because he is a human being

@HatRack that's a horrible attitude. He's still a person, regardless of your thoughts about the royal family. I really hate it when people say things like that.

Reports are his symptoms are mild. Hopefully he recovers soon

ItsABitOfAShitFightMate

The news might wake people up a bit as to how real the crisis is.

Some people. Most, thankfully, are being vigilant.

It shows too that the virus does not respect status...

I hope he get better soon and that the palace puts pressure on the government to do more testing. Their words have a lot of impact on the government than most people think, I believe. I may be wrong. But I don’t like a fellow human suffering and I wish him the best of health.

He will recover when he recovers. Again, the virus does not pay more respect to a Royal body any more than it does to anyone’s.

HatRack have a word with yourself.

BuzzingButterfly he was tested by the NHS in Aberdeenshire - where did you get info to the contrary?

I wish him a speedy recovery but would hope that if we get to a point where there aren't enough ventilators, that he would be prioritised the same as anyone else and not given priority because of money. Probably a vain hope

Well it’s a real live person that everyone’s heard of. I guess there would be more impact if he became really unwell or died, but let’s not get carried away!

I bet Meghan is pleased the RF doesn't do hugs now!

They aren't testing more people in Scotland- at least they weren't a few days ago. I hope he is ok, but it's safe to assume that his testing has been done by the NHS through preferential treatment- at least all the D list celebrities are presumably paying for them.

Oh that's a shame.

And I hate the ‘who cares?’ attitude, get some bloody compassion!!The only thing we can cling to in this madness is trying our very best to be kind and compassionate to everyone (apart from the f-ing dicks who flout lockdown rules 😂)

they had more hand shakes and hugs than other people in the world.

Deux I'm in Scotland and work in the health sector, and there's definitely not more widespread testing here. It's the same as the rest of the UK.

More likely he's been tested immediately due to displaying one of the 2 red flag symptoms. And because he's heir to the throne he got the test.