German Health Minister Jens Spahn tested positive for the coronavirus on Wednesday afternoon, Reuters quoted the health ministry as saying, adding that he had placed himself in home quarantine.

Spahn, 40, was suffering from cold-like symptoms, the ministry said. People he had been in contact with were being informed.

A government spokesman said Spahn had attended a cabinet meeting earlier on Wednesday, but other cabinet ministers would not necessarily have to go into quarantine.