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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jihwan] The ?lys?e Palace, the office of the French president, announced on the 19th (local time) that French President Emmanuel Macron remains in a stable condition despite testing positive for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).


According to AFP and others, the French presidential office released a brief statement regarding the president's condition on the day.


The statement said, "President Macron remains in a stable condition compared to yesterday," but "he continues to exhibit the same symptoms (fatigue, cough, stiffness)." It also added that President Macron is continuing to carry out his duties.



President Macron tested positive for COVID-19 on the 17th. Consequently, key figures in France such as Prime Minister Jean Castex, as well as other European leaders who recently met with President Macron, including Spanish Prime Minister Pedro S?nchez, are currently in self-isolation.


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