BATLEY & Spen MP Kim Leadbeater has been forced to cancel upcoming engagements after testing positive for Covid-19.
Ms Leadbeater, who was elected in July to represent the seat formerly held held by her sister, Jo Cox, revealed the news on Twitter on Sunday.
Sorry to report that I have tested positive for COVID I’ve been doing regular lat. flow tests - all negative until yesterday, so I did a PCR test. I am sadly cancelling engagements for the next 10 days while I self isolate. Fortunately I’m not too unwell & am double jabbed so🤞🏻
— Kim Leadbeater MP (@kimleadbeater) September 19, 2021
She said she had been doing regular lateral flow tests, which had all been negative until Saturday, so she then took a PCR test.
The Labour MP wrote: "Sorry to report that I have tested positive for Covid.
"I’ve been doing regular lat. flow tests - all negative until yesterday, so I did a PCR test.
"I am sadly cancelling engagements for the next 10 days while I self isolate."
She added she is double jabbed and is not feeling too unwell.
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