PROMINENT SNP MP Joanna Cherry has tested positive for Covid-19.
Cherry, who represents Edinburgh South West at Westminster, revealed her positive test in a column for The National - to be published on Friday.
She says that she was confirmed to have the disease last week while in London, where she has had to remain through her self-isolation.
Cherry writes that it was a “strange dislocating experience” being ill and alone in the UK capital, and said she had missed some key events due to it. These were both personal - like her partner’s birthday celebrations - and professional - like the opportunity to quiz Justice Secretary Dominic Raab over his plans to “reform” the Human Rights Act.
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The MP and QC told The National that she was unsure if she had caught Omicron, but that her symptoms aligned with those she understood the variant to cause. These include muscle aches and a scratchy throat.
Omicron is now the dominant coronavirus variant in London, with reports on Wednesday saying it accounted for 51.8% of cases in the city.
Cherry said: “I’ve been a lot luckier than many people. Although I was completely washed out for the first few days, I’m much better now and nearly finished my mandated period of self-isolation.
“I’d like to thank everyone for their good wishes - particularly the colleagues who have reached out offering help and support.”
You can read Joanna Cherry’s full column in Friday’s edition of The National.
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