Coronavirus outbreak: Jalandhar-born British Labour MP Virendra Sharma goes in self-isolation
Urging constituents to contact the NHS if feeling unwell, Sharma asked them to see as few people at possible, and thanked “all the amazing staff in our NHS, and other public services, working so hard to keep us safe and healthy at such a difficult time.”
LONDON Senior British Labour MP Virendra Sharma on Monday announced that he has gone into self-isolation after he developed symptoms similar to those of coronavirus. Sharma, 72, said he is self-isolating for seven days on the advice of the National Health Service (NHS) even as he is yet to be declared positive for the virus.
Hailing from Jalandhar district in Punjab, he said: “While in isolation I am still working for the people of Ealing Southall, but I’m particularly disappointed I won’t be able to speak in the budget debate this week”.
“The important work of holding the government to account is still going on and I am working by email and phone in the best interests of all my constituents. My office will not be open, but you can still contact me and my team over the phone,” Sharma added.
Urging constituents to contact the NHS if feeling unwell, Sharma asked them to see as few people at possible, and thanked “all the amazing staff in our NHS, and other public services, working so hard to keep us safe and healthy at such a difficult time”.
Parliament has not been suspended but several ministers and MPs have been working from home as a precaution. Health minister Nadine Dorries tested positive for the virus and has since been recovering at home.
