• Opinion
  • 15 Sep 20

Entire Cabinet is self-isolating as Minister for Health seeks Covid-19 test

Entire Cabinet is self-isolating as Minister for Health seeks Covid-19 test
The Hot Press Newsdesk
The Hot Press Newsdesk

The Dáil has been suspended until next week.

The Dáil has been suspend until Tuesday, with the entire Cabinet self-isolating, following news that the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly is seeking a Covid-19 test.

Donnelly, who attended this morning's Cabinet meeting, began feeling unwell this afternoon. According to RTÉ, he has now contacted his GP, in order to begin the process of being tested.

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The Ceann Comhairle, Seán Ó Feargháil, told the Dáil this afternoon that, after "very serious information arising out of events today, the Cabinet must now self-isolate."

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