Dominic Cummings, Boris Johnson's chief adviser, self-isolating with coronavirus symptoms

The Prime Minister's chief adviser Dominic Cummings is self-isolating after developing coronavirus-like symptoms.

Mr Cummings becomes the latest member of the Downing Street inner circle to either be diagnosed with Covid-19 or be forced to self-isolate as a result of developing symptoms associated with the virus.

Boris Johnson, Health Secretary Matt Hancock and the UK's Brexit negotiator David Frost have all been struck down with coronavirus, while chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty and Scottish Secretary Alister Jack have also quarantined themselves after noticing symptoms.

Mr Cummings, the mastermind behind Vote Leave's messaging during the Brexit referendum, was last seen running out of Number 10 shortly after Mr Johnson posted a video message on Friday announcing he had tested positive.

A No 10 source said that Mr Cummings would continue to stay in contact with the Downing Street team while in isolation.

Dominic Cummings' most recent public appearances

Mar 27

Number 10 special adviser Dominic Cummings arrives in Downing Street late on Friday afternoon in central London

Mar 24

Mr Cummings wearing tracksuit bottoms as he arrives in Downing Street, London, the day after Prime Minister Boris Johnson put the UK in lockdown to help curb the spread of the coronavirus

Mar 23

The special adviser leaves his London home

Mar 17

Dominic Cummings looks on during Johnson's news conference about the ongoing situation with the Covid-19  outbreak inside 10 Downing Street in London

Mar 16

The chief adviser to the Prime Minister listens to Boris Johnson as he gives a press conference with chief medical officer Chris Whitty and Chief scientific officer Sir Patrick Vallance, in London

Mar 12

Dominic Cummings watches Boris Johnson holding a news conference