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French President Emmanuel Macron tests positive for COVID-19

In a statement, the palace said that Macron, 42, took a test "as soon as the first symptoms appeared." "He will continue to work and take care of his activities at a distance," the statement said.

Macron's COVID-19 diagnoses comes two days after the country came out of another coronavirus lockdown. In a televised address on Tuesday, Macron said that the country had passed a second wave of the virus, and that most restrictions would be eased for the holidays so long as daily infections stay below 5,000, theEurope is in the grips of a tough winter due to the coronavirus, but France appears to be tackling the virus comparatively well. , France's 14-day coronavirus infection rate is 236.3 cases per 100,000 people. For comparison the rate in the UK is 348.3, in Germany it is 341.

Because France was hit hard at the beginning of the pandemic, it remains among the top five countries that have reported the most total cases. Following the end of their lockdown this week, French citizens are now allowed to travel, and can meet indoors with groups of six people, according to

 

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I'm sure he'll regret getting infected!

COVID19 😂

good

No French kissing for Emmanuel for at least a month.

The French kiss

Like Tramp ?

So sorry for CORONA VIRUS 🦠

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