Coronavirus: Wales' health minister Vaughan Gething self-isolating at home after son becomes unwell

Wales' health minister is self-isolating at home for 14 days after announcing his son has become unwell amid the coronavirus outbreak.

In a video posted to social media, Vaughan Gething said his son has a "new wheezy cough" and added he was not going to be in the Assembly for "the foreseeable".

The Welsh Government said he will continue to lead the NHS Wales response from home.

New coronavirus guidelines announced yesterday following the prime minister's Cobra meeting which the health minister attended in London, is that anyone who has a high temperature or a new continuous cough should stay at home for seven days.

If you live with other people, they should stay at home for 14 days from the day the first person got symptoms.

Mr Gething attended the PM's Cobra meeting in London on Monday Credit: PA

He added, "I'm following the advice that we're asking the public to follow as well.

"The objective in all the advice we're giving is to delay the spread of coronavirus and to give our health service the opportunity to save more lives.

He finished the video, "Take care of yourselves and please take care of each other."

Twelve new cases have tested positive for coronavirus in Wales, Public Health Wales confirmed on Tuesday.

There are now 136 confirmed cases in Wales. 1,543 tested positive in the UK as of Monday afternoon.

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