Shock news Minister tests positive for coronavirus and entire Cabinet self-isolating
A Government Minister has tested positive for coronavirus.
Members of the whole Cabinet, including the Taoiseach and Tánaiste, are now self-isolating as a result.
The Minister, believed to be a man, attended Cabinet only yesterday to approve new lockdown restrictions in light of a surge in cases.
A Government statement said: “A member of Cabinet has tested positive for COVID-19.
“In line with public health advice, all Ministers are restricting their movements while awaiting a Covid test and result.”
There was previously a scare in September when Health Minister Stephen Donnelly feared he had contracted the virus and the whole Cabinet went briefly into suspension while the Dáil was also suspended for a short time.
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