Britain’s parliament has no plans to shut over coronavirus, reported Reuters, after a minister tested positive for the virus and another lawmaker was advised to stay at home as a precaution.
“At present there are no plans to suspend parliament,” a parliamentary spokeswoman said in a statement.
“We are closely following guidance from Public Health England in response to the situation and have been reassured that the measures we are taking are proportionate and appropriate.”
Junior health minister Nadine Dorries said she had tested positive for coronavirus and was self-isolating. An opposition lawmaker who met Dorries was also advised to isolate herself by health authorities.
Photographs on Twitter showed Dorries’ office inside parliament cordoned off with police tape and a sign taped to the door saying ‘COVID-19 DO NOT ENTER'.
