Covid: Cardiff Central MP Jo Stevens in hospital with virus

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image caption Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer described Jo Stevens as a "dear friend and colleague"

Cardiff Central MP Jo Stevens is being treated in hospital for Covid-19.

A statement was released on her Twitter account on Saturday night in which her team thanked people for their good wishes.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer described Ms Stevens as a "dear friend and colleague" , and wished her well.

On New Year's Eve, her Twitter account said she had been "laid low with Covid for a while" .

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Ms Stevens, who is Labour's shadow culture secretary, was elected as an MP in May 2015.

First Minister Mark Drakeford tweeted : "All of our thoughts and best wishes are with Jo for a speedy recovery.

"Thank you to Jo's constituency team for continuing to support Cardiff Central constituents at this difficult time."

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