Labour MP Yasmin Qureshi in hospital with coronavirus
Labour MP Yasmin Qureshi has been hospitalised with coronavirus, it has been confirmed.
The MP, whose constituency is in Greater Manchester, revealed she was admitted to the Royal Bolton Hospital with pneumonia on Saturday.
Ms Qureshi, a barrister, is Keir Starmer’s Shadow International Development Minister and has been the MP for Bolton South East since 2010.
She wrote on Facebook: “Two weeks ago, I began to feel unwell. I then tested positive for COVID-19, so my family and I immediately self-isolated at home.
"I have not travelled to Westminster or anywhere else.
“I continued to work as best I could remotely, attending virtual meetings and doing casework, but after 10 days, I began to feel much worse and on Saturday I was admitted to the Royal Bolton Hospital with pneumonia.
“I'm being very well looked after and have nothing but praise and admiration for the wonderful staff at the hospital. They have been amazing throughout the process and I would like to extend my thanks to everyone working here in such difficult circumstances.
“Although I am currently in hospital, my staff are continuing to work as normal – if you have any issues that you need help with, please get in touch by contacting the office.”
Her colleague Toby Perkins wrote: "Get well soon my friend and colleague. Her statement is typical of her sense of responsibility and instinctive obligation to her constituents."
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