French President Macron Tests Positive for COVID-19... Prime Minister Also Self-Quarantines After Close Contact (Comprehensive)

Macron "7-day self-quarantine, will continue work"

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jin-young] Emmanuel Macron, President of France, tested positive for COVID-19 on the 17th (local time).

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According to local French media reports, the French presidential office, the ?lys?e Palace, announced that President Macron tested positive for COVID-19 on that day. The ?lys?e Palace stated that President Macron underwent a PCR test after showing related symptoms and subsequently received a positive result.

Accordingly, President Macron will enter a 7-day self-quarantine period following the guidelines of the French health authorities. However, he announced that he will continue his work. The ?lys?e Palace said, "The president will enter self-quarantine for 7 days but will continue to perform related duties remotely."

Due to President Macron's positive diagnosis, Jean Castex, Prime Minister of France, was also classified as a contact. The French Prime Minister's residence (Matignon) stated, "The Prime Minister had dinner with President Macron and is therefore considered a contact," but added, "He shows no symptoms." The Prime Minister has also entered self-quarantine.

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