Britain's lead negotiator for post-Brexit trade talks with the European Union, David Frost, is self-isolating after showing mild symptoms of coronavirus, the day after his EU counterpart said he had the virus.
Mr Frost "has been showing mild symptoms and so he is following the guidance to self-isolate", a spokesman for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told reporters. "We remain in contact with the European Commission and expect further conversations between the teams next week," he said.
The EU's chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, said yesterday that he had tested positive for Covid-19, but added that he felt fine and was confining himself at home in France.