PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for Covid-19, the presidency said today, adding he would now self-isolate for the next week.
“The president tested positive for Covid-19 today (Thursday),” it said in a statement, adding he had been tested after the “onset of the first symptoms”.
Macron will now, in accordance with national regulations, “self-isolate for seven days. He will continue to work and carry out his activities remotely”, it said.