LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his finance minister Rishi Sunak have been exposed to COVID-19 but will be exempt from some self-isolation rules and allowed to continue with essential work, drawing accusations of hypocrisy from opponents.
Johnson and Sunak were identified as contacts of someone with COVID-19, a day after health minister Sajid Javid said he had tested positive.
The virus has disrupted the heart of government at a time when its coronavirus response is under intense scrutiny: almost all remaining restrictions in England will be lifted on Monday despite a huge surge in infections as ministers put their fait…
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