Christian Estrosi at the Nice Carnival, February 16, 2019. - Frederic DIDES / SIPA / SIPA

He announced it in Nice-Matin this Monday afternoon. The mayor of Nice Christian Estrosi has tested positive for the coronavirus. His entourage confirms the information at 20 Minutes and specifies that the elected official "has very few symptoms".

"I feel pretty good. I started to have the first upsets of the disease, so in responsibility, I took the test an hour ago and I am positive for coronavirus, he told the regional daily. The symptoms do not prevent me from being in shape to continue to manage the crisis. I am confined with my family at home, but everything is installed so that I can continue to manage the health crisis. "

New measures in the city from Tuesday

Christian Estrosi now conducts meetings with his videoconference teams. Coming out ahead of the first round of municipal elections on Sunday evening, the outgoing mayor of Nice had in the process indicated that he will not campaign in between the two rounds to devote himself to the fight against the spread of the virus.

Pending possible new measures announced by the executive on Monday evening, the mayor decided to strengthen his own system as early as Tuesday morning, confirms the municipality. All of the contracts will in particular be canceled. All parks and gardens will be closed. The frequency of public transport will be reduced by 25% and on-street parking made free throughout the city.

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