Another Cabinet minister in coronavirus isolation as Scottish Secretary Alister Jack develops symptoms of killer bug
ANOTHER cabinet minister is in isolation after developing coronavirus symptoms.
Scottish Secretary Alister Jack developed a cough and mild temperature just one day after Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Health Minister Matt Hancock tested positive for the deadly bug.
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Mr Jack was sat alongside the PM in the Commons before Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday.
The Tory MP for Dumfries and Galloway said: “In the past 24 hours, I have developed mild symptoms associated with coronavirus.
"In line with medical guidance, I am self-isolating and working from home.”
In the past 24 hours, I have developed mild symptoms associated with coronavirus. In line with medical guidance, I am self-isolating and working from home.
Secretary of State, Alister Jack
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Yesterday, Boris Johnson and Matt Hancock both revealed they had tested positive for Covid-19.
The PM said in a video: "I have developed minor symptoms of the coronavirus, a temperature and a persistent cough and on the advice of the chief medical officer I have taken a test. That has come out positive.
"I am working from home, I am self-isolating, and that is entirely the right thing to do."
Mr Hancock, soon followed, adding:
Mr Hancock added: "Following medical advice, I was advised to test for .
"I‘ve tested positive. Thankfully my symptoms are mild and I’m working from home & self-isolating."
Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty said he too would self isolate as a precaution, after developing mild symptoms.
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The PM won't be doing any of the daily press conferences while he is ill, but has vowed to run the country from his Downing Street flat.
He will be alone for seven days under Public Health England guidelines and a video-conferencing unit has been installed in the study.
Pregnant fiancée Carrie Symonds, who is due to give birth in June, is understood to have left No11 on Monday.
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