Taoiseach 'feeling good' but 'disappointed' to miss Oval Office meeting with Biden

Taoiseach Micheal Martin has tested positive for Covid while in Washington during his visit to America this week END 04/09/2020 Covid-19 Pandemic (Coronavirus), Ireland. Photo: Sasko Lazarov/Rollingnews.ie

The Taoiseach has spoken of his disappointment at missing out on a meeting in the Oval Office with President Joe Biden after testing positive for Covid-19.

Micheál Martin was escorted out of an Ireland Funds dinner in Washington on Wednesday night when his PCR test came back positive, just hours before he was due to go the White House.