French President Emmanuel Macron Tests Positive for COVID-19

French President Emmanuel Macron
Tests Positive for COVID-19.
On Thursday, Emmanuel Macron’s office announced
that he had tested positive for COVID-19. .
According to a press release,
Macron was tested “as soon as
the first symptoms appeared.” .
He will now self-isolate for
seven days, “continue to work” and
“take care of his activities” remotely. .
The press release did not detail
what symptoms he was experiencing or
what treatment he may be receiving. .
Macron met with a number of world
leaders last week. Many of them have since
responded to the news of his positive test. .
Spanish Prime Minister
Pedro Sánchez will
quarantine himself
until December 24. .
Portuguese Prime Minister
António Costa will be
self-isolating and has
canceled his official trips. .
Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin
is “limiting his movements”
and getting an “immediate”
COVID-19 test.
French Prime Minister Jean Castex will
reportedly self-isolate for seven days. .
A spokesperson for European Council
President Charles Michel said he was going into
self-isolation as a “matter of precaution.”