The health secretary has tested positive for coronavirus and is experiencing “mild” symptoms.
Sajid Javid, who has had both jabs of a vaccine, got the positive result from a lateral flow test that he took after feeling “a bit groggy” on Friday night. He says he is self-isolating at home with his family.
The positive result was confirmed by a PCR test taken on Saturday – this suggests Prime Minister Boris Johnson, as well as other senior cabinet colleagues, may also have to self-isolate.
My positive result has now been confirmed by PCR test, so I will continue to isolate and work from home.
Here’s a handy reminder of which test you may need and when: pic.twitter.com/cX7Ypye3X6
— Sajid Javid (@sajidjavid) July 17, 2021
Mr Javid‘s symptoms emerged just three days after he visited a care home in Streatham, south London.
He was there on Tuesday, having earlier been in parliament. He returned to the Commons on Wednesday and spoke about the Health and Care Bill in the afternoon.
Photo agency Politics Pics has taken pictures of Mr Javid leaving Number 10 Downing Street on Friday at around 10.15am after reportedly meeting with Boris Johnson.
