PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron examined constructive for Covid-19 on Thursday, the presidency mentioned, including that he would now self-isolate for the following week.
He’s one among a number of world leaders who’ve contracted Covid-19, together with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and US President Donald Trump.
Macron was examined after the “onset of the primary signs” and can now, in accordance with nationwide rules, “self isolate for seven days. He’ll proceed to work and perform his actions remotely,” his workplace mentioned in an announcement.
As results of the analysis, a visit subsequent week by Macron to Lebanon — the place the president had been urgent for far-reaching political change after the enormous Beirut port explosion in August — has been cancelled, his workplace mentioned.
French Prime Minister Jean Castex will self-isolate after contact with Macron, his workplace mentioned.
It mentioned the premier reveals no signs however will not be going to the French Senate on Thursday to stipulate his authorities’s vaccine technique to fight Covid-19.
Macron’s spouse Brigitte may also be self-isolating but in addition reveals no signs, her workplace mentioned.
Parliament speaker Richard Ferrand can be self-isolating after contact with Macron, his workplace mentioned.
France earlier this week eased restrictions imposed to battle the second wave of the coronavirus however an infection charges stay excessive.
There’s nonetheless a nationwide in a single day curfew from 8 pm to halt the unfold of the virus whereas eating places and cafes in addition to theatres and cinemas stay closed.
Over 59,300 individuals have died in France of coronavirus because the begin of the pandemic, in response to official figures.
The recording of over 17,000 new circumstances on Wednesday alone has additionally generated concern as individuals store and journey extra intensely forward of the Christmas holidays.
Like different EU states, France is pinning its hopes on a vaccine to quell the virus and Castex mentioned Wednesday the nation will obtain round 1.16 million Covid-19 vaccine doses by 12 months finish.
Castex mentioned that the beginning of the vaccine marketing campaign was conditional on approval from the European Medicines Company, anticipated on December 21.
“It’s only on the finish of spring that we’ll open the vaccination programme to your entire inhabitants”, he added.
One other drawback for the French authorities is that in response to an opinion ballot, solely 53 p.c of individuals need to be vaccinated, among the many lowest charges on the earth.
Watch French President Emmanuel Macron tests positive for Covid-19
He’s one among a number of world leaders who’ve contracted Covid-19, together with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and US President Donald Trump.
Macron was examined after the “onset of the primary signs” and can now, in accordance with nationwide rules, “self isolate for seven days. He’ll proceed to work and perform his actions remotely,” his workplace mentioned in an announcement.
As results of the analysis, a visit subsequent week by Macron to Lebanon — the place the president had been urgent for far-reaching political change after the enormous Beirut port explosion in August — has been cancelled, his workplace mentioned.
French Prime Minister Jean Castex will self-isolate after contact with Macron, his workplace mentioned.
It mentioned the premier reveals no signs however will not be going to the French Senate on Thursday to stipulate his authorities’s vaccine technique to fight Covid-19.
Macron’s spouse Brigitte may also be self-isolating but in addition reveals no signs, her workplace mentioned.
Parliament speaker Richard Ferrand can be self-isolating after contact with Macron, his workplace mentioned.
France earlier this week eased restrictions imposed to battle the second wave of the coronavirus however an infection charges stay excessive.
There’s nonetheless a nationwide in a single day curfew from 8 pm to halt the unfold of the virus whereas eating places and cafes in addition to theatres and cinemas stay closed.
Over 59,300 individuals have died in France of coronavirus because the begin of the pandemic, in response to official figures.
The recording of over 17,000 new circumstances on Wednesday alone has additionally generated concern as individuals store and journey extra intensely forward of the Christmas holidays.
Like different EU states, France is pinning its hopes on a vaccine to quell the virus and Castex mentioned Wednesday the nation will obtain round 1.16 million Covid-19 vaccine doses by 12 months finish.
Castex mentioned that the beginning of the vaccine marketing campaign was conditional on approval from the European Medicines Company, anticipated on December 21.
“It’s only on the finish of spring that we’ll open the vaccination programme to your entire inhabitants”, he added.
One other drawback for the French authorities is that in response to an opinion ballot, solely 53 p.c of individuals need to be vaccinated, among the many lowest charges on the earth.
Watch French President Emmanuel Macron tests positive for Covid-19