COVID-19: French President Emmanuel Macron Tests Positive
Emmanuel Macron, French President, tests positive for COVID-19
French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday. The news was confirmed by his office during a statement issued. The Elysee Palace in Paris said he was tested after showing early symptoms. The President will now isolate himself for seven days but will continue his work remotely.
Macron is that the third leader of a gaggle of Seven nation to contract the virus. After U.S. President Donald Trump, U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson. French Prime Minister Jean Castex is additionally self-isolating.
France is within the middle of a resurgence of the virus. the state has reported 17,915 new cases in 24 hours on Wednesday, and 289 new deaths. the govt had imposed a second partial lockdown in October. they need eased the restriction. But a nationwide overnight curfew from 8 pm remains on to halt the spread of the virus.
Not only France even Germany and therefore the uk face the second brunt of the virus. In Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel has imposed a nationwide lockdown which will extend over Christmas. In the U.K. Johnson is allowing households to combine over the vacation .
The uk has already started its vaccination programme. France expects to receive 1.16 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine by Dec. 30
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