Nationals deputy leader David Littleproud tests positive for Covid-19

A top ranking Nationals MP has become the latest parliamentarian to be diagnosed with the virus.

A Covid cloud is hanging over the federal parliament after Nationals deputy leader David Littleproud tested positive.

In a tweet, Mr Littleproud confirmed he had tested positive for the virus while in Canberra for the sitting fortnight.

Mr Littleproud said he took a test after he woke up feeling unwell. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage

“This morning I woke up feeling unwell and immediately had a PCR test which has come back positive for Covid,” he said.

“I have had vaccinations and a booster and will now comply with ACT health orders.”

He will now spend a week in quarantine before he can head back home to Queensland.

Under current ACT health orders, only those who have spent considerable time in a household setting with a positive case must be tested for the virus.

Anyone else linked to the Nationals deputy must monitor for symptoms.

Mr Littleproud is just the latest MP to test positive to the virus.

The Nationals deputy leader will now spend a week in quarantine. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Gary Ramage

Last week, NDIS Minister Linda Reynolds confirmed she was isolating in Tasmania after contracting Covid.

In December, a member of Energy Minister Angus Taylor’s staff and a Greens staffer also tested positive.

The Department of Parliamentary Services, which is in charge of the running of parliament, has been contacted for comment.

Originally published as Nationals deputy leader David Littleproud tests positive for Covid-19