Taoiseach tests positive for Covid-19 during St Patrick's Day visit to the US

Micheál Martin's meeting with US president Joe Biden in Washington DC is now expected to take place virtually

Taoiseach Micheal Martin speaking with with US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi at the Ireland Funds 30th National Gala at the National Building Museum in Washington DC. Picture: Oliver Contreras/PA Wire

The Taoiseach has tested positive for Covid just hours before he was due to meet US president Joe Biden in Washington DC.  

Micheál Martin was due to meet the US president in the Oval Office this morning, St Patrick's Day, but he tested positive on a PCR test late on Wednesday night.