Announcing her positive coronavirus test on Twitter, Kate Osborne revealed that she has contracted the virus.   Having only been an MP since December, the Labour MP becomes the second British politician to be affected by the virus, while 16 others are self-isolating.   Kate Osborne, representing Jarrow, received her diagnosis following Health Minister Nadine Dorries' positive test and subsequent self-isolation. Dorries, 62, is currently recovering at home.   After a period of self-isolation, Ms. Osborne tested positive for the coronavirus, stating, "I will continue to self-isolate until I have fought off the illness, but in the mean time I would encourage everyone to band together and support the most vulnerable in our communities."     Addressing the timing of her te...

Kate Osborne revealed on Twitter that she has tested positive for the coronavirus.   The newly elected Labour MP is the second British politician to have contracted the virus, while 16 others have self-isolated as a precaution.   Kate Osborne, who represents Jarrow, received her diagnosis after Health Minister Nadine Dorries, aged 62, tested positive and is currently recuperating at home.   Ms. Osborne stated that her positive result came "following a period of self-isolation and subsequent testing."   She tweeted, "I will continue to self-isolate until I have defeated the illness. In the meantime, I encourage everyone to come together and support the most vulnerable in our communities."     She further clarified, "I was tested before the government changed their policy on Thursda...