Another member of the government forced into isolation ... Minister of Ecological Transition Barbara Pompili announced on Monday that she had tested positive for Covid-19.
Before her, the Minister for Foreign Trade Franck Riester Thursday and that of Industry Agnès Pannier-Runacher eight days ago had also tested positive for Covid-19.
“Following the onset of symptoms, I performed a test which turned out to be positive for Covid-19.
I remain isolated and continue to perform my functions remotely, ”said Barbara Pompili on her Twitter account.
Following the onset of symptoms, I performed a test which turned out to be positive for Covid-19.
I remain isolated and continue to perform my functions remotely.
- Barbara Pompili (@barbarapompili) December 27, 2021
France is facing a strong surge of the Omicron variant and the multiplication of Covid-19 patients.
More than 100,000 new cases were recorded on Saturday, a record since the start of the pandemic, and the incidence rate exceeds 700 cases per 100,000 inhabitants nationally.
President Emmanuel Macron is holding a Health Defense Council dedicated to Covid-19 this Monday, one hour before the exceptional Council of Ministers which must adopt the bill establishing the vaccination pass.
Four days before the New Year, the government could make several announcements after these two emergency meetings.
