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French President Emmanuel Macron Has COVID-19 and Is Showing Symptoms, Office Confirms

In a Thursday morning statement, Macron’s office said he will continue to work in isolation but didn’t say if he was receiving any kind of medical care.

French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for the coronavirus, his office has confirmed. In a Thursday morning statement, the Elysee Palace said the president, 42, is showing early symptoms of the disease but said he will continue to work, in isolation, for seven days. The statement didn’t explain what kind of symptoms Macron was experiencing or say whether he’s receiving treatment. Macron’s positive test had a domino effect across Europe—Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has been forced to self-isolate after meeting Macron on Monday, as has Charles Michel, the president of the European Council. French Prime Minister Jean Castex and the parliament speaker, Richard Ferrand, will also isolate. Macron adds to a growing list of world leaders who have come down with COVID-19, including President Donald Trump, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro.