Health minister Nadine Dorries, who tested positive for coronavirus earlier this week, says her 84-year-old mother now also has COVID19
Nevena Bridgen, a Serbian opera singer, claimed her baby and 75-year-old mother had now been"jeopardised".
Ms Dorries dismissed Mrs Bridgen's accusations, posting on Twitter:"Because, I did not sit next to your husband. The government and MPs have resisted suggestions that parliament should shut down in order to limit the spread of the virus.But on Friday evening, it was announced that new restrictions are being imposed on visitor access to the Palace of Westminster.
Overseas travel by MPs and peers is also being strongly discouraged to keep parliament functioning during the global crisis. Commercial tours are being cancelled, MPs, peers and other passholders will also be discouraged from bringing guests into the estate for social visits, and mass lobbies by campaign groups will be banned.Image:MPs, peers, parliamentary staff and other members of the"parliamentary community" will continue to be able to work on the estate where necessary.
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