Jacinda Ardern forced into isolation after partner tests positive to Covid

New Zealand prime minister reveals Clarke Gayford’s diagnosis in a Mother’s Day post on Instagram

New Zealand’s prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, has been forced into seven days of isolation after her partner tested positive to Covid-19.

Ardern announced her Covid isolation in a social media post wishing a happy Mother’s Day to her followers, after her fiance, Clarke Gayford, returned a positive Covid test on Sunday morning.