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Alex Chalk mentioned he could be “in a position to keep it up an excessive amount of my constituency and ministerial duties”
The Conservative MP for Cheltenham is self-isolating after speaking to well being minister Nadine Dorries who has been identified with coronavirus.
Alex Chalk mentioned Public Well being England (PHE) had suggested him after his contact with fellow Tory MP Ms Dorries.
Mr Chalk mentioned: “As a result of I might had a dialog with Nadine Dorries within the library final week, the safer course was to self-isolate for a number of days.
“They’re the specialists and naturally I’ll take that recommendation.”
He added: “So, I will not be coming again to Cheltenham as regular and I will be sticking round in London for a bit.”
On a Facebook post he mentioned he wasn’t displaying any signs of the sickness and “feels as proper as rain”.
Well being minister Nadine Dorries has been identified with coronavirus
The Division of Well being mentioned earlier Ms Dorries had first confirmed signs on 5 March – the identical day she attended an occasion hosted by the prime minister. Ms Dorries is self-isolating at house.
The newest recommendation from PHE is for From Friday, everyone with flu-like symptoms – outlined as a fever of above 37.8C or a persistent cough – to remain at house for a minimum of seven days.
Anybody who has travelled to an affected space, or who has been in shut contact with an contaminated individual, had already been requested to self-isolate for 14 days.
Spending 15 minutes inside two metres (6ft) of somebody with the virus, or having face-to-face contact, is judged as shut contact and a big danger.