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muriel_volestrangler

(101,154 posts)
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 06:36 PM Mar 2020

Nadine Dorries, health minister, has caught the coronavirus

UK government minister tests positive – report
In the UK, a health minister is reportedly in isolation after testing positive for coronavirus.

According to the Times, Nadine Dorries, a parliamentary under secretary of state at the department of health and social care, fell ill last Friday and her diagnosis was confirmed on Tuesday.

The paper’s reporting that Dorries has “met hundreds of people in parliament in the past week and attended a reception at No 10 with Boris Johnson”. She is said to be recovering. This is the first case of an MP testing positive and the news comes amid discussions over whether parliament should be temporarily shut down.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2020/mar/10/coronavirus-update-latest-italy-shutdown-lockdown-who-pandemic-outbreak-quarantine-uk-cases-usa-america-australia-live-news-updates?page=with:block-5e6814038f085f0b8d945fb0#block-5e6814038f085f0b8d945fb0




No, I can't even wish it on her.
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Nadine Dorries, health minister, has caught the coronavirus (Original Post) muriel_volestrangler Mar 2020 OP
I hope they stay far away from Larry, the 10 Downing Street cat. dewsgirl Mar 2020 #1
Oh I can wish it for her Soph0571 Mar 2020 #2
And goodness knows how many people she's now given it to. LeftishBrit Mar 2020 #3
MP's are expected to meet lots of people T_i_B Mar 2020 #4
More MP's self isolating T_i_B Mar 2020 #5

Soph0571

(9,685 posts)
2. Oh I can wish it for her
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 07:00 PM
Mar 2020

I don't death wish her... but she is one nasty vicious vacuous bitch, so a mild dose would be good to go. If she gave it to Boris when she was in Downing Street that would be bad cause his partner is pregnant and so at higher risk. Other than that...

T_i_B

(14,734 posts)
4. MP's are expected to meet lots of people
Thu Mar 12, 2020, 05:20 PM
Mar 2020

So yes, this will be a serious concern in Westminster and Whitehall.

Schools and Doctor's surgeries where people suspected of having Coronavirus have been have had to be closed for a deep clean. Will Parliament also end up doing the same?

T_i_B

(14,734 posts)
5. More MP's self isolating
Fri Mar 13, 2020, 04:17 PM
Mar 2020

Which can hardly be a surprise.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/coronavirus-11-british-mps-self-21685608

More than a dozen British MPs are now in self-isolation as fears spread about the extent of the coronavirus in the UK.

Security Minister James Brokenshire today announced he was self-isolating following a meeting with Australia's infected Interior Minister in the White House. Mr Brokenshire said he had a breakfast meeting with Peter Dutton last week in Washington DC - and joined him at a 90-minute round table and press conference on child safety at the White House. He tweeted: "Although I am feeling fit and well and have no obvious symptoms, from a precautionary principle I have decided to work from home for the next week."

Four new Tory MPs - backbenchers William Wragg and Andrew Bridgen, Justice Minister Alex Chalk and newcomer Ruth Edwards - announced last night they were staying away from Parliament. Mr Wragg has shown symptoms, Mr Bridgen met infected health minister Nadine Dorries, Mr Chalk had contacted with "an infected colleague" and Ms Edwards met the infected owner of Nottingham Forest FC.

Labour MP Olivia Blake added this morning: "I’m sorry to say that I am suffering from symptoms associated with coronavirus and therefore I will be self-isolating. I have cancelled all meetings and public engagements for at least the next week."


Also had a ridiculous spat between Nadine Dorries and the wife of Andrew Bridgen MP






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