Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak will not have to self-isolate despite being contacted by NHS Test and Trace, Downing Street has said.
It comes after Health Secretary Sajid Javid revealed he had tested positive for the virus yesterday.
Instead, the Prime Minister and the Chancellor will be taking part in a daily contact testing pilot which allows them to continue to work from Downing Street.
The Prime Minister is reported to have had a lengthy meeting with Mr Javid at No 10 on Friday.
A No 10 spokesman said: ‘They will be conducting only essential government business during this period.’
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