US republicans seek quarantine amid coronavirus outbreak

Five senior US republicans have quarantined themselves after coming into contact with a person who tested positive for coronavirus.

The members of congress, who include Texas senator Ted Cruz, self-isolated after they shook hands with an infected individual at a conference.

President Donald Trump, who was also at the event, last month, insists he is in good health and has not taken a test.

One democrat has also self-isolated after she met someone with the virus.

There are more than 700 confirmed cases in the US and 26 people have died so far.

But, on Monday, the White House announced that Mr Trump had not been tested for the virus symptoms.