UK business minister Alok Sharma tests negative for COVID-19

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British business minister Alok Sharma said he had tested negative for COVID-19, in a statement posted on Twitter a day after he had been taken ill inside parliament.

UK business minister Sharma 'doing fine' after being taken ill

“Huge thanks to everyone for their really kind messages over the last 24 hours and my grateful thanks also to the parliamentary authorities and Speaker for their support yesterday.” On Wednesday, television footage showed Sharma wiping his brow repeatedly while speaking in the House of Commons debating chamber. A spokeswoman later confirmed the 52-year old had been feeling unwell, taken a test and returned home to self-isolate.

Earlier, Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s spokesman said Johnson held a 45-minute socially distanced meeting with Sharma and finance minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday inside his Downing Street office.

 

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Yeah but it filled the papers for 1 day. Priti is next with some drama.

I had Cheerios for breakfast.

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Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak held 45 minute meeting with Alok Sharma - Business InsiderBusiness Insider is a fast-growing business site with deep financial, media, tech, and other industry verticals. Launched in 2007, the site is now the largest business news site on the web. AdamBienkov Usual double standards Although in PM’s case the fact he has already had it may be a point here 45 minutes.. ok.. Ummm... what happened to the 15min rule? Good test to see if you can catch this twice...Boris looks wrecked from the initial bout.
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