French President Emmanuel Macron tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday and will remain isolated for seven days, although he will keep his activities at bay, the Elysee said.
The head of state underwent a PCR test when he experienced the first symptoms, the presidency said in a statement.
“According to the health protocols in force, applicable to all, the president will be isolated for seven days. It will continue to work to carry out its activities remotely, “he said.
The Macron positive comes a day after health authorities reported that the pandemic has caused 59,361 deaths and more than 2.4 million infections in France.
The Prime Minister, Jean Castex, announced that he will also be isolated for 7 days as he is considered Macron’s “close contact”, his cabinet said, adding that he had undergone a PCR test. the results are not yet known.
The agenda of the Chief Executive will be modified so that he can work remotely.
Thus, the head of government will not attend this afternoon as planned in the Senate to present the vaccination plan. Instead, it will be done by the Minister of Health, Olivier Véran.
He also advanced that he will keep a forty-day forty-day National Assembly Speaker Richard Ferrand, who had lunch with Macron last Tuesday.
Macron has seen several international dignitaries in recent days, including Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, with whom he had lunch last Monday with European Council President Charles Michel and the OECD Secretary-General. Ángel Gurría.
This Wednesday he also held a working lunch with the Portuguese Prime Minister, Antonio Costa.
In addition, Macron has chaired a Council of Ministers and a Defense Council this week, but Elisi specified that the other participants will not be quarantined because during these meetings distances were respected and a mask was worn.
The president was also present during the draw for the Rugby World Cup to be hosted by France in 2023 last Monday, a day in which he also held a meeting with citizens on the weather.