Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is getting tested for COVID-19 following a coughing fit in the House of Representatives chamber today.
Mr Frydenberg said he believed it was just a dry cough but was getting tested out of caution.
"After question time I sought the advice of the Deputy Chief Medical officer [who] advised me that … it was prudent I get tested for COVID-19," he said.
"Following the receipt of his advice I immediately left Parliament House to be tested and will await the result in isolation."
Mr Frydenberg said he expected the result of the test tomorrow.
The Treasurer was about 15 minutes into a speech outlining the extent of the country's economic crisis, when he started coughing and struggled to get his words out.
He took several sips of water while standing at the dispatch box but continued to cough heavily and was not able to gain his composure for a full minute.
At one point, he wiped a tear from his eye while joking: "Sorry. Too long a speech!"
The Treasurer eventually resumed, albeit with a croaky voice, and was able to finish the 30 minute address.
His spokesman initially said Mr Frydenberg was "fine" and "just had a dry mouth and then the water went down the wrong way".
But his office later released a statement confirming he was being tested.
More to come.
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2020-05-12 06:19:00Z
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