Yorkshire MP to self-isolate after meeting with Nadine Dorries who tested positive for Coronavirus
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Ms Dorries, Tory MP for Mid-Bedfordshire, has become the first British MP to test positive for the Covid-19 coronavirus.
The news was announced on Tuesday evening and Ms Dorries took to Twitter to thank her well-wishers.
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Hide AdSpeaking on Twitter, she said: "Thanks for so many good wishes. It’s been pretty rubbish but I hope I’m over the worst of it now.
"More worried about my 84yo mum who is staying with me and began with the cough today. She is being tested tomorrow.
"Keep safe and keep washing those hands, everyone."
Today, York Central MP Rachael Maskell announced that she will be self-isolating after attending a meeting with Ms Dorries last week.
Ms Maskell met with the Health Minister on Thursday, March 5 to discuss mental health services in York
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Hide AdAfter hearing that the minister had tested positive for Coronavirus, Ms Maskell phoned 111 and was advised to self-isolate.
She will not be holding meetings in her constituency over this period.
The York Central MP has no symptoms and will be working from home and available for meetings on the phone.
Ms Maskell said: "It is essential that we all follow the public health advice provided, even if we are feeling well.
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Hide Ad"We must do all we can to contain and delay the onset of Coronavirus.
"The public health advice to everyone is to wash your hands, catch your coughs and sneezes and then bin it, and to minimalise contact, including touching your face.
"If everyone follows this hygiene and isolation advice then we may be able to delay the spread of the virus. If anyone shows symptoms, they must follow the Public Health England advice and ring NHS on 111."