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Neil Shaw

Wales’s First Minister Mark Drakeford has tested positive for Covid-19

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Wales’s First Minister Mark Drakeford has tested positive for Covid-19, a spokesperson has confirmed.

A statement issued on Thursday said: “The First Minister of Wales has tested positive for coronavirus after taking a PCR test.

“He is self-isolating and working remotely”.

The country’s economy minister Vaughan Gething will host the three-weekly coronavirus regulations review due to take place at midday on Friday in Mr Drakeford’s place.

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