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Growing calls for Parliament to ban visitors as more MPs self-isolate to prevent spread of coronavirus and ministers trial 'electronic red boxes' so they will be able to work from home

The red briefcases carried by ministers are an iconic part of British democracy and they are filled every day by officials with crucial documents which have to be read and signed off.

 

The government is reportedly rolling out a system which will allow ministers to access a digital version of their red box so that if they do have to self-isolate they can still work.

 

A Whitehall source told The Telegraph: 'It's like a normal day, except you get to do it in bed rather than the office.'

 

Boris Johnson yesterday announced that anyone who has a persistent cough or fever should self-isolate for seven days.

 

The number of MPs in self-isolation is now approaching double figures.

 

Tory MP Andrew Bridgen yesterday confirmed he was self-isolating after he had lunch with Nadine Dorries, the health minister, who has tested positive for coronavirus.

 

Other MPs in self-isolation include health minister Edward Argar and shadow minister Rachael Maskell.

By Jack Maidment, Deputy Political Editor For Mailonline

09:47 GMT 13 Mar 2020 , updated 09:47 GMT 13 Mar 2020