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Entire Cabinet asked to restrict their movements as Minister for Health undergoes Covid testing

Entire Cabinet asked to restrict their movements as Minister for Health undergoes Covid testing
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Update: The Dáil is to resume this evening with Junior Ministers filling in for their senior counterparts.

It's after the entire cabinet has been told to restrict their movements pending a COVID test for Health Minister Stephen Donnelly.

Donnelly began feeling unwell this afternoon following this morning's cabinet meeting and his colleagues will work from home until the result of a test.

Earlier this evening Ceann Comhairle Sean O Fearghail said the Dáil would be suspended until next week - but it's now set to return this evening.

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Earlier: The entire Cabinet is to restrict their after Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly began feeling unwell this afternoon.

Mr Donnelly has reportedly contacted his GP and is now in the process of being tested.

An announcement was made by the Ceann Comhairle that the Dáil has been adjourned and is not excepted to sit for the remainder of the week, according to The Irish Times.

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Earlier today, Mr Donnelly took part in a press briefing, announcing the Government's Living with Covid-19 plan, accompanied by Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Leo Varadkar.

Following a positive test result, the person is now only required to self-isolate for 10 days if they are not displaying symptoms.

However, close contacts of a confirmed case are still required to isolate for two weeks.

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