UK health minister tests positive for coronavirus

UK health minister tests positive for coronavirus

British MP Nadine Dorries, a minister in the health department, has tested positive for coronavirus, she said in a statement on Tuesday, raising concerns about whether senior government figures have been infected.. "I can confirm I have tested positive for coronavirus.... and have been self-isolating at home," said the Conservative MP.. Health officials are now trying to trace where she contracted the virus and who she has been in contact with, she added.. Six people have died in Britain from the virus, with more than 370 confirmed cases.. �( Coronavirus: Everything you need to know about the Covid-19 Wuhan virus outbreak). the wonderful NHS staff who have provided me with advice and support," she said, referring to Britain's National Health Service.. The shock news is likely to increase calls to suspend parliament, despite the government's reluctance to do so in the middle of a health crisis.. Her boss Matt Hancock, who is leading Britain's response, tweeted that he was "sorry to hear Nadine has tested positive for coronavirus.. PHE refers to Public Health England.. "We will do all we can to keep people safe, based on the best possible science.". �Finance minister Rishi Sunak will on Wednesday unveil the government's