Prince Charles is doing fine after being on the other side of the battle against coronavirus. The Prince of Wales was in self-isolation for seven days after it was confirmed that he was infected with COVID-19.
On Wednesday, April 1, Prince Charles released a video to update the public on his recovery from coronavirus. He said that having COVID-19 was strange, frustrating and distressing but he is now finally out of self-isolation. His short isolation, however, raised questions from those who believe that the Prince of Wales must still be in his room for another week.
Prince Charles' friend, Prince Albert of the Monaco royal family, was also positive for the coronavirus. His diagnosis came days ahead of Prince Charles but he just recently ended his self-isolation.
Many believe that Prince Charles got virus from Prince Albert because they were in the same event last March 12. However, Albert said that this was very unlikely since he was not able to shake hands with Prince Charles and they were seated far apart from each other during the summit.
Apparently, when Prince Albert learned that Prince Charles was in isolation for seven days only, the Monaco royal remarked that it was "a little bit adventurous." Like most people, Prince Albert said that those infected with the coronavirus must be isolated for 14 days.
However, according to reports, the National Health Services (NHS) in the U.K. advices those who have COVID-19 symptoms to be in self-isolation for seven days. Those who live with asymptomatic COVID-19 individual, however, must self-isolate for 14 days.
Thus, Prince Charles followed the U.K. government health office's guidelines to the letter, while Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, is still in self-isolation until next week. The royal couple are staying in Birkhall in Scotland as the rest of the country are observing social distancing.
Dr. Rosena Allin-Khan of the Labour Party actually raised the NHS advice on Twitter. She works at a hospital in St. George and recommended that the U.K. change its guidelines on self-isolation since the World Health Organization (WHO) say anyone with symptoms can be infectious for 14 days.
Meanwhile, Prince Charles is pressing on with his royal work even within the confines of his country home. The Prince of Wales has a digital home office set up so he can make video calls, email letters and talk to concerned people about this projects and charities. It is likely that the royals will be staying in Birkhall until after Easter.
