French President Emmanuel Macron tests positive for Covid-19
Thursday December 17 2020
French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris on August 26, 2020. He has tested positive for Covid-19, the presidency said on December 17, 2020. PHOTO | AFP
French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for Covid-19, the presidency said on Thursday, adding he would now self-isolate for the next week.
"The president tested positive for Covid-19 today (Thursday)," it said in a statement, adding he had been tested after the "onset of the first symptoms".
Macron will now, in accordance with national regulations, "self-isolate for seven days. He will continue to work and carry out his activities remotely," it said.