Robin Swann self-isolating after Covid contact warning
Health Minister Robin Swann has announced he will be self-isolating and working from home after receiving a Covid exposure notification.
In a message on Twitter on Wednesday, Mr Swann said: “We are all in this together.
“Earlier this evening I received a close proximity notification via our StopCOVID NI App, so I will be working from self isolation for the next 14 days.”
The minister added: “Download #StopCovidNI help break the infection chain.”
In a statement, the Department of Health said: “Mr Swann will be fulfilling his ministerial responsibilities from home for the required period.
“The minister has no symptoms and will only require a test if he develops one of the symptoms of the virus.”
The DoH statement went on to say: “An exposure notification from the app means the user has been close to another user who has tested positive.
“Self-isolation is required for 14 days when a notification is required.
“The App assists in stopping the spread of Covid-19 in Northern Ireland, by contacting people who have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.”