Susan Aitken self-isolates after Covid close contact with LA mayor Eric Garcetti at COP 26 in Glasgow

The US politician tested positive with Covid-19 yesterday, as reported in our sister title The Herald.. 

The leader of Glasgow City Council met with Mr Garcetti on Tuesday. 

Mayor of Los Angeles Eric Garcetti (left) with Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan

Ms Aitken tweeted: "I was with Mayor Garcetti, who has tested positive for Covid, on Tuesday.

"I’ve had two negative lateral flow tests since then but I’ve also taken a PCR test, have withdrawn from my planned engagements and will self isolate at home until I get a negative result."

I was with Mayor Garcetti, who has tested positive for Covid, on Tuesday. I’ve had 2 negative LFTs since then but I’ve also taken a PCR test, have withdrawn from my planned engagements & will self isolate at home till I get a negative result

— Susan Aitken (@SusaninLangside) November 4, 2021

It is understood first minister Nicola Sturgeon also briefly met with Mr Garcetti but has not been identified as a close contact, according to The Herald.

Meanwhile, Mr Garcetti is now self-isolating in his hotel room. A tweet from his official twitter account said: "Mayor Garcetti tested positive for COVID-19 earlier today. "He is feeling good and isolating in his hotel room. He is fully vaccinated."

Mayor Garcetti tested positive for COVID-19 earlier today.

He is feeling good and isolating in his hotel room. He is fully vaccinated.

— MayorOfLA (@MayorOfLA) November 3, 2021