Tamworth MP Kevin Anderson is in isolation at home after NSW Health officials warned him he could have been exposed to COVID-19 at an event in Sydney.
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Mr Anderson, who is also the Minister for Better Regulation, left a regional housing forum in Tamworth early this morning to be tested for coronavirus.
A spokesman for Mr Anderson has confirmed he was at an event also attended by Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall, who has since tested positive for COVID-19.
"As a precaution, Kevin has gone to be tested and isolate prior to receiving advice from NSW Health," he said.
"He left the housing forum and went for a test at around 8am this morning when the news of Mr Marshall's positive result broke and is currently isolating at home.
"Kevin left Sydney yesterday and has been at home since."
Key stakeholders in the real estate, development and social housing industries along with Tamworth Regional Council (TRC) directors were asked to make sure they had checked into the Powerhouse Hotel under the "remote" chance Mr Anderson was exposed to the virus.
Mr Anderson attended the forum on Thursday morning but he was not required to isolate upon his return from Sydney because he was going home.
A spokesman said he is not considered a close contact of Mr Marshall by health authorities.
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Mr Marshall is in isolation in Sydney after his positive test result was confirmed on Thursday morning.
He has released a statement thanking the public for their well-wishes.
"I have been in isolation in Sydney since late Tuesday night, when I received a text message from NSW Health advising of my attendance at a close contact venue on Monday evening, and the need to present for testing," he said.
"I'm doing fine and will continue to strictly follow the advice of health authorities."
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