Ministers waiting to hear if Barnaby Joyce, who tested Covid positive after UK visit, is infected with Omicron variant

Two UK cabinet ministers have gone into isolation after being in close contact with the Australian deputy prime minister, Barnaby Joyce, who later tested positive for Covid.

Dominic Raab, the deputy prime minister and justice secretary, and Grant Shapps, the transport secretary, pulled out of events after their contact with Joyce when he visited London earlier this week.

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