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Mr Shannon got here into contact with Margaret Ferrier on Monday night
DUP MP Jim Shannon is self isolating at house after he got here into contact with Scottish MP Margaret Ferrier who has examined optimistic for Covid-19.
Mr Shannon was seated on the similar eating desk as Margaret Ferrier on Monday night.
She has been suspended by the SNP and has been criticised for travelling again to Scotland after testing optimistic.
The Speaker’s Workplace alerted Mr Shannon that he had been recognized as a detailed contact of Ms Ferrier.
Upon receiving this information on Wednesday night, Mr Shannon self-isolated, and on Thursday afternoon he obtained a detrimental Covid-19 take a look at consequence.
MP Margaret Ferrier spoke in a debate within the Home of Commons earlier than returning to Scotland after her optimistic take a look at was confirmed
In a press release, a spokesperson for the DUP mentioned: “Mr Shannon sought and always has adopted the recommendation of Public Well being England and the Home of Commons’ Covid-19 group in coping with each ingredient of this incident.
“As a precaution, Mr Shannon is self-isolating at house.”
The DUP mentioned Jim Shannon doesn’t have a London residence and due to this fact the choice was taken, after session with the Home of Commons authorities and Public Well being England, for the Strangford MP to fly house to Northern Eire.
The BBC has seen a letter from the Commons authorities saying: “I can affirm you might be okay to fly house this night.”