Prime Minister Scott Morrison tests positive to Covid-19

Scott Morrison will recover at home in Sydney while continuing to work on the response to floods and Ukraine.

Scott Morrison has tested positive for Covid-19, revealing he is experiencing “flu-like symptoms” and will spend the next week recovering at home in Sydney.

The Prime Minister made the announcement at 11.30pm in a series of tweets.

“I had tested myself daily since Sunday, including this morning, with all tests returning a negative result,” he wrote.

But after developing a fever late on Tuesday, Mr Morrison took another test.

When it was inconclusive, he elected for a PCR test, which came back positive late on Tuesday night.

Tonight I tested positive to COVID-19.

I am experiencing flu-like symptoms and will be recovering over the next week.

I had tested myself daily since Sunday, including this morning, with all tests returning a negative result.

— Scott Morrison (@ScottMorrisonMP) March 1, 2022

“I am continuing to follow health guidelines and am isolating at home in Sydney,” he said.

“Jenny and the girls have thankfully tested negative, but will isolate for seven days at home as close contacts.

“While in isolation I will continue to discharge all my responsibilities as Prime Minister.”

Mr Morrison plans to “virtually” chair meetings of the National Security & Expenditure Review Committees of Cabinet, “focusing on our emergency response to the devastating floods in Qld and NSW, and ensuring we stand with each and every one of the affected communities”.

“I will also be focused on our urgent response to the tragedy unfolding in Ukraine and Russia’s senseless aggression, staying in regular contact with our security and intelligence officials & our international partners, as well as working with the Treasurer to finalise the Budget.”

Prime Minister Scott Morrison, right, holds a press conferecne with Defence Minister Peter Dutton on Tuesday in Canberra. Mr Morrison tested postive to Covid on Tuesday night. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage

Defence Minster Peter Dutton has tested negative for Covid after completing a Rapid Antigen Test on Wednesday morning.

Mr Dutton speaking on Sky News reassured Australians that the Prime Minister was going to work from home and he was “determined to help everyone recover from the floods.”