Government Minister Tests Positive For Covid-19

All ministers are now restricting their movements while they wait to be tested. 

It comes as the government has urged people to reconsider their Christmas plans in light of the new restrictions. 

Senior government official Liz Canavan says people planning to visit older people need to think twice.

"In particular, if our plans included seeing older or vulnerable people over the holidays, we really need to consider that very carefully, assess where we have been, and especially how many people either ourselves, or our household members have come into contact with in the lead up."