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| Covid forces Camilla, Queen Consort, to cancel visits | Covid forces Camilla, Queen Consort, to cancel visits |
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| Camilla, the Queen Consort, has tested positive for Covid, Buckingham Palace has announced. | Camilla, the Queen Consort, has tested positive for Covid, Buckingham Palace has announced. |
| She is said to be suffering cold symptoms and has cancelled her public engagements for the week. | She is said to be suffering cold symptoms and has cancelled her public engagements for the week. |
| The Queen Consort, aged 75, had already pulled out of a planned visit to the West Midlands on Tuesday. | The Queen Consort, aged 75, had already pulled out of a planned visit to the West Midlands on Tuesday. |
| She has previously had Covid and is understood to be fully vaccinated and is said to be in "good spirits" and resting. | She has previously had Covid and is understood to be fully vaccinated and is said to be in "good spirits" and resting. |
| Buckingham Palace had initially said the Queen Consort was cancelling a trip because of a "seasonal illness", but she has subsequently tested positive for Covid. | Buckingham Palace had initially said the Queen Consort was cancelling a trip because of a "seasonal illness", but she has subsequently tested positive for Covid. |
| Camilla had previously tested positive almost exactly a year ago, with her husband, then Prince Charles, also catching Covid in the same outbreak in February 2022. | Camilla had previously tested positive almost exactly a year ago, with her husband, then Prince Charles, also catching Covid in the same outbreak in February 2022. |
| But royal sources say that this week there are no changes planned for King Charles' engagements. | But royal sources say that this week there are no changes planned for King Charles' engagements. |
| The couple have urged people to get the Covid vaccine and have both had their booster jabs. | The couple have urged people to get the Covid vaccine and have both had their booster jabs. |
| About one million people in the UK had coronavirus in the week to 31 January, according to estimates from ONS's most recent infection survey - which is about one in 65 people. | About one million people in the UK had coronavirus in the week to 31 January, according to estimates from ONS's most recent infection survey - which is about one in 65 people. |
| In England, latest data shows about 96% of people in Camilla's 75-79-year-old age group are vaccinated, with 78.7% having their most recent vaccination three to six months ago. | In England, latest data shows about 96% of people in Camilla's 75-79-year-old age group are vaccinated, with 78.7% having their most recent vaccination three to six months ago. |
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| UK Royal Family | UK Royal Family |
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| Coronavirus pandemic | Coronavirus pandemic |