France’s President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for Covid-19 after developing symptoms.
The 42 year old will now self-isolate for seven days, the Elysée Palace said in a statement.
Mr Macron “is still in charge” of running the country and will work remotely, said an official.
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EU chief Charles Michel and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez are both self-isolating after coming into contact with Mr Macron on Monday.
France this week imposed an overnight curfew to help deal with soaring cases there.
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There have been two million confirmed cases in the country since the epidemic began, with more than 59,400 deaths, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
Source:bbc.com