French President Emmanuel Macron carrying a protecting face masks seems on as he makes a press release subsequent to Estonian Prime Minister Juri R
French President Emmanuel Macron carrying a protecting face masks seems on as he makes a press release subsequent to Estonian Prime Minister Juri Ratas following their assembly on the Elysee Palace on October 28, 2020 in Paris, France.
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LONDON — French President Emmanuel Macron has examined optimistic for Covid-19, in line with a press release from the French Presidency.
The analysis was established “as quickly as the primary signs appeared,” Macron’s workplace stated on Thursday. The transient assertion didn’t present any additional particulars on the signs the president had skilled.
“In accordance with the well being directions in pressure relevant to all, the President of the Republic will isolate himself for 7 days.”
Macron, who turns 43 subsequent week, will proceed to work remotely, the assertion added.
Prime Minister Jean Castex, 55, may also self-isolate, officers stated, after he got here into contact with Macron in latest days.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, 48, introduced he would self-isolate and droop all public actions by to Christmas Eve after having had lunch with Macron on Monday.
In latest days, Macron has met with European Council President Charles Michel, the OECD’s Angel Gurria and Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa. The French president additionally hosted a cupboard assembly on Wednesday.
The French president is one among a number of world leaders to have examined optimistic for the coronavirus this yr, together with U.S. President Donald Trump, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and U.Ok. Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
The U.Ok.’s Johnson — who was admitted to intensive care throughout his personal private battle with Covid in April — stated by way of Twitter that he was sorry to listen to Macron had examined optimistic for Covid, wishing him a speedy restoration.
France has recorded extra instances of the coronavirus than another European nation and is behind solely the U.S., India, Brazil and Russia, respectively, for the best variety of infections worldwide.
To this point, greater than 2.four million folks have contracted Covid-19 in France, with 59,472 associated deaths, in line with information compiled by Johns Hopkins College.
Earlier this week, Macron changed a six-week ban on motion with an eight p.m. to six a.m. curfew till mid-January (with Christmas Eve as an exception).
The general public well being measures stipulate that museums, theaters, cinemas, bars and eating places all should stay closed till January not less than.
French ski resorts additionally stay shut, however Macron has stated the massively in style vacationer spots might be able to reopen “below favorable circumstances” from subsequent month.