Minister says Covid-19 test is ‘negative’

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said his Covid-19 test has come back negative.

It follows a day of drama in which it was announced that the entire Cabinet has to self-isolate and the Dáil has been adjourned.

The measures was announced after Minister Donnelly became unwell this afternoon and contacted his GP for a Covid-19 test.

The Ceann Comhairle told the Dáil that after “very serious information arising out of events today the Cabinet must now self isolate”.

Mr Donnelly had earlier taken part in a press conference announcing the Government’s Covid-19 plan for the next six months.