Finance Minister Conor Murphy has confirmed he will be self-isolating after a close family member tested positive for Covid-19.
He said he does not currently have any symptoms.
A close family member tested positive for Covid 19. I currently have no symptoms. I will be testing and working from home for the next 14 days.
— Conor Murphy (@conormurphysf) October 22, 2020
Health Minister Robin Swann confirmed last night he is also self-isolating after receiving a notification on the StopCOVID app.
Mr Murphy's Sinn Féin colleagues Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill and Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín are also self-isolating.
UUP MLA John Stewart revealed he tested positive for coronavirus after feeling ill and suffering symptoms of a headache, as well as fatigue
DUP MLA Pam Cameron and UUP East Belfast MLA Andy Allen are also self-isolating after receiving alerts via the app.
Independent MLA Trevor Lunn has confirmed he is also self-isolating.
Sinn Féin MLA for west Belfast Órlaithí Flynn announced on Instagram last week that she was also required to self-isolate.
A spokesperson for the Assembly said tracing work is under way.
"We have been notified that an MLA has tested positive for Covid-19.
"We are currently tracing all of the MLA's interactions with other building users in order to determine if any additional measures are needed at this time," they said.
"We are also aware that a number of other MLAs are self-isolating at home.
"An enhanced cleaning regime has been in operation throughout Parliament Buildings during the Covid-19 health crisis and a comprehensive range of measures have been put in place to minimise the risk from Covid-19 to help to ensure the safety of all building users.
"All of these measures are kept under constant review."
