Explorer

French President Emmanuel Macron Tests Positive For Covid-19, Goes Into Self-Isolation For 7 Days

French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for the Coronavirus infection, the presidential Elysee Palace announced on Thursday.

Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for the Coronavirus infection, the presidential Elysee Palace announced on Thursday. ALSO READ | Nigeria Students Kidnapping Case: Hundreds Of Students Missing; Boko Haram Claims Attack In School According to the announcement, the French president took a test after the "onset of the first symptoms", as reported by the news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP). The brief statement did not inform as to which symptoms Macron experienced. In accordance with the national Covid protocol, Macron will isolate himself for seven days. "He will continue to work and take care of his activities at a distance," the statement added. The French president is now among several heads of state and governments worldwide to have contracted Coronavirus. The list includes British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and US President Donald Trump. Earlier this week, restrictions imposed to contain the second wave of the Covid-19 infections were eased even though the spread remained rampant. When it comes to restrictions - as restaurants, cafes, theatres and other cinemas remain closed, there is also a nationwide night curfew in place that begins from 8 pm. According to official figures, coronavirus disease has claimed over 59,300 lives in France since the spread began while more than 17,000 new cases were recorded on Wednesday alone. The Christmas-New year holiday season has become the cause of concern as people tend to shop and travel more despite being advised not to do so, as seen during the Thanksgiving holidays in the United States. Now, what keeps people hopeful is the upcoming vaccine as Prime Minister Jean Castex revealed that the country will receive around 1.16 million Covid-19 vaccine doses by year-end. WATCH | Woman complains of allergy post Corona vaccine dose
View More
Advertisement
Advertisement
25°C
New Delhi
Rain: 100mm
Humidity: 97%
Wind: WNW 47km/h
See Today's Weather
powered by
Accu Weather
Advertisement

Top Headline

Another Blow To Congress As I-T Dept Serves Rs 1,700-Crore Notice Ahead Of Lok Sabha Elections: Report
Another Blow To Congress As I-T Dept Serves Rs 1,700-Crore Notice Ahead Of Lok Sabha Elections
'Kejriwal Ko Ashirwaad': Wife Sunita Kickstarts WhatsApp Campaign For Delhi CM
'Kejriwal Ko Ashirwaad': Wife Sunita Kickstarts WhatsApp Campaign For Delhi CM
Lok Sabha Polls 2024: JD(S) Announces Candidates For 3 Seats; HDK To Contest From Mandya
Lok Sabha Polls 2024: JD(S) Announces Candidates For 3 Seats; HDK To Contest From Mandya
Arvind Kejriwal Arrest: UN Steps In As Case Against Delhi CM Heats Up Ahead Of Lok Sabha Elections
Arvind Kejriwal Arrest: UN Steps In As Case Against Delhi CM Heats Up Ahead Of Lok Sabha Elections
Advertisement
for smartphones
and tablets

Videos

ABP SHIKHAR SAMMELAN 2024: POK Will Always Remain An Integral Part Of India, Says Rajnath SinghABP Shikar Sammelan 2024: Rift between Akali Dal-BJP due to farmers issues? | Rajnath SinghABP Shikhar Sammelan 2024:Rajnath Singh takes a dig at Kejriwal over his arrest in Delhi Liquor CaseABP SHIKHAR SAMMELAN 2024: Rajnath Singh Talks About Border Issues In Arunachal Pradesh | ABP News

Photogallery

Embed widget