"The President of the Republic has been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 today," his office said in a statement. The presidency said he would isolate for the next seven days and would continue to run the country remotely. A spokeswoman said that all his trips had been cancelled, including an upcoming visit to Lebanon on Dec 22. Macron was at a European Council heads of state meeting on Dec 10-11. Prime Minister Jean Castex will also self isolate after coming into contact with Macron over the last few days, said Gerard Larcher, head of the Senate, the upper house of the French parliament.

Source: bd News24 December 17, 2020 09:56 UTC