Portuguese finance minister tests positive for coronavirus after meeting top EU officials

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Portugal's Finance Minister Joao Leao has tested positive for the coronavirus, his office said on Saturday, a day after he took part in an in-person meeting in Lisbon with top EU officials including Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen.

Portugal's Finance Minister Joao Leao speaks during an interview with Reuters in Lisbon, Portugal, January 6, 2021. Picture taken January 6, 2021. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes/Files

The 46-year-old minister has so far shown no symptoms and will continue to work from home during a period of self-isolation, a statement from his ministry said. Self-isolation could last between 10 to 14 days. Prime Minister Antonio Costa was also at the meeting, as were several other ministers and secretaries of state. Costa recently had to self-isolate for 14 days after a lunch with French President Emmanuel Macron, who then tested positive for the virus.

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I dont care

WoodfordinDK Solidarity with Portugeuse Finance Minister and our sister party PartidoSociali3 Socialist Party of Portugal

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Clearly he forgot the 2m Rule! Idiot!

Why on earth are physical meetings happening at the moment? The meeting could have been held on MS Teams or Zoom for heaven's sake

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