Tory health minister diagnosed with coronavirus sparks panic in Parliament as 2nd MP self isolates

NADINE Dorries has sparked more Parliament coronavirus fears as she reveals a staff member has also fallen ill.

The health minister warned colleagues on a Tory WhatsApp group this morning after she became the first MP to contract the killer bug.

Another MP in the group said the parliamentary party is "fairly relaxed and determined to carry on working".

A No10 spokesman said today: "The PM wished Nadine Dorries a speedy recovery, noting that she was following official advice to self-isolate."

Boris Johnson's office is also said to be contacting all attendees to last week's International Women's Day event held at Downing Street, which Ms Dorries attended, as a precaution.

But Mr Johnson will reportedly not be tested for COVID-19 coronavirus and is not showing symptoms of bug.

A No10 spokesman added that the PM was not in close contact with Ms Dorries.

Labour MP Rachael Maskell has also revealed that she has been told to "self isolate" over coronavirus fears - after she met with Ms Dorries.

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