After the National Assembly, the government.
The Minister of the Economy Bruno Le Maire announced this Friday evening that he had tested positive for Covid-19.
An announcement that follows the discovery of at least eight cases of contamination within the Palais Bourbon.
"I immediately put myself in isolation at my home in accordance with the health rules decreed by the government", assured Bruno Le Maire on Twitter.
Moreover, “I have no symptoms.
I will stay in solitary confinement for 7 days.
I continue to exercise my functions, ”he said.
I tested positive for COVID-19 tonight.
I immediately put myself in isolation at my home in accordance with the health rules issued by the government.
I have no symptoms.
I will stay in solitary confinement for 7 days.
I continue to perform my duties.
- Bruno Le Maire (@BrunoLeMaire) September 18, 2020
In March, the former Minister of Culture, Franck Riester, also announced that he had contracted the new coronavirus.
Just like the Secretary of State for the Energy Transition, Brune Poirson.
The others then had to "check their temperature" regularly while several tests had been carried out.
Many deputies or mayor campaigning for municipal elections had also contracted the virus.
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