Source: CNN
French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for Covid-19 after experiencing symptoms and will self-isolate for a week, his office said Thursday (Dec. 17, 2020),
The Elysee Palace said in a statement that Macron, 42, was diagnosed after he was tested "at the onset of the first symptoms."
"In accordance with current health regulations applicable to all, the President of the Republic will isolate himself for 7 days. He continues to work and carry out his activities remotely."
The French President had meetings with a number of other top European leaders in recent days, several of whom announced they would quarantine in the wake of Macron's diagnosis.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and European Council President Charles Michel said they would go into quarantine as a precautionary measure.
Macron's planned trip to Lebanon next week has been canceled, and French Prime Minister Jean Castex has gone into quarantine.
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