The Minister of the Economy Bruno Le Maire has tested positive for the coronavirus, he announced on Twitter this Friday, September 18.
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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 will stay in solitary confinement for 7 days.
I continue to carry out my duties,
”he wrote, adding that he had no symptoms.
He is not the first member of the government to have been directly affected by the coronavirus.
The Minister of Culture Franck Riester had also tested positive at the very beginning of the first epidemic wave.
Prime Minister Jean Castex, contact case of the President of the Tour de France Christian Prudhomme, had placed himself in solitary confinement pending his negative test a few days ago.
Agnès Pannier-Runacher, Minister for Industry, also placed in a fortnight at the end of August after having met a person positive for Covid-19.