THE Health Secretary Matt Hancock has tested positive for coronavirus and is now self-isolation.

It comes just hours after the Prime Minister Boris Johnson revealed he had tested positive for the COVID-19 overnight.

Earlier this week, Mr Hancock said "tougher measures" could be brought in if people did not adhere to the government's advice to stay at home and prevent the spread of coronavirus.

On social media, Mr Hancock said he had tested positive for the virus but would continue his duties while in self-isolation.

He said: "Fortunately for me the symptoms so far have been very mild so I've been able to carry on with the work driving forward the UK response.

"I'll be continuing to do everything I can to get our carers the support that they need. And I'll be doing that from here but with no less gusto."

"And then from next Thursday, once I'm out of self-isolation and I hope with no more symptoms, then I'll be able to get back stuck in and into the office where necessary.

"But the truth is that all of us can learn that working from home can be really, really effective."

Richmond MP and Chancellor Rishi Sunak is not displaying any symptoms according to his spokesman and has not been tested for COVID-19, or self-isolating at present.