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Boris Johnson is not planning to go into self-isolation despite a case of Covid among staff who flew with him to Scotland this week, Downing Street said tonight.
Mr Johnson flew to Scotland on Wednesday and a member of his team reportedly tested positive while there, forcing them to isolate along with their close contacts.
But No10 tonight said that the PM - who is spending the weekend at his Chequers retreat in Buckinghamshire - had not been deemed a close contact of the individual concerned.
This is despite a source claiming to the Guardian that the person with Covid shared a small aircraft with the PM between Glasgow and Aberdeen.
A No 10 spokeswoman said: 'The Prime Minister regularly visits communities across the UK and all aspects of visits are carried out in line with Covid guidance.
'The Prime Minister has not come into close contact with anyone who has tested positive.'
It comes just weeks after he was forced to U-turn and isolate for 10 days after trying to use a pilot testing scheme to avoid quarantine after Sajid Javid caught Covid amid public fury.
Mr Johnson arriving at Glasgow airport on Wednesday to start his two day visit to the country
But No10 tonight said that the PM - who is spending the weekend at his Chequers retreat in Buckinghamshire - had not been deemed a close contact of the individual concerned.
Under the rules in place for another 10 days any close contacts of Covid cases have to self-isolate, even if -
