Nadine Dorries MP: Health minister with coronavirus says her mother, 84, has tested positive for Covid-19

Health minister Nadine Dorries has said her 84-year-old mother has coronavirus.

Ms Dorries tested positive for Covid-19 earlier this week.

She tweeted: “We have had my 84yo Mums results through. She tested positive.

“She’s a pre war baby, doing ok. Made of strong stuff.”

MPs who had had contact with Ms Dorries have been self-isolating, which she has also been doing. 

It comes as restrictions are being imposed on visitor access to the Palace of Westminster and overseas travel by MPs and peers is being strongly discouraged to keep Parliament functioning during the Covid-19 crisis.

Commercial tours are being cancelled, MPs, peers and other passholders will be discouraged from bringing guests into the estate. 

Mass lobbies by campaign groups will be banned.

Members of the public will still be able to watch debates and attend select committee hearings.

MPs, peers, parliamentary staff and other members of the “parliamentary community” will continue to be able to work on the estate where necessary.