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How, a year after its appearance, the Covid-19 caught up with Emmanuel Macron

12/17/2020, 7:26:16 PM


BIG STORY - The Élysée Palace announced Thursday that the president had tested positive for the coronavirus. The head of state is placed in isolation for seven days.

The coronavirus passes through the doors of the Élysée Palace.

Like a symbol.

At the end of a year 2020 marked by the Covid-19 epidemic, the Presidency of the Republic announced Thursday at 10:28 a.m. by press release that Emmanuel Macron had been "

diagnosed positive

".

After having felt the characteristic but “

light

symptoms

of the disease

overnight

- cough, runny nose, stiffness - the Head of State underwent an emergency test early in the morning.

Just like his wife.

Brigitte Macron had no symptoms and tested negative.

"

In accordance with the health regulations in force applicable to all, the President of the Republic will isolate himself for 7 days.

He will continue to work and carry out his activities remotely,

”assures the Élysée.

Around the Head of State, we are considering the idea of ​​isolating him at the presidential residence of La Lanterne, near Versailles, the time to spend his "quarantine".

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