The minister announced that he had contracted the coronavirus via Twitter on Friday evening.
He said he had no symptoms and was in solitary confinement for 7 days.
However, he continues to exercise his functions.
The Minister of the Economy and Finance Bruno Le Maire announced Friday evening that he had tested positive for Covid-19 and that he had been in isolation, while specifying that he had no symptoms and continued to perform his duties.
“I tested positive for Covid-19 tonight. I immediately went into isolation at my home in accordance with government health regulations. I have no symptoms. I will remain in isolation for 7 days. I continue to exercise my functions, "he said via his authenticated Twitter account.
I tested positive for COVID-19 tonight.
I immediately put myself in isolation at my home in accordance with the health rules issued by the government.
I have no symptoms.
I will stay in solitary confinement for 7 days.
I continue to perform my duties.
- Bruno Le Maire (@BrunoLeMaire) September 18, 2020
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