The mayor of Alès Max Roustan, during the municipal council of September 28, 2020 -
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The mayor of Alès (Gard), Max Roustan (LR) has tested positive for the coronavirus.
The news was announced on Saturday by his first deputy and president of the Alès agglomeration community, Christophe Rivenq: “He had been feeling a little cold in recent days and had decided to consult a doctor who prescribed him a blood test. screening.
Which turned out to be positive.
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The mayor would not suffer from any complications, according to the elected official: "he has no respiratory discomfort or fever".
While waiting for his state of health to improve, Christophe Rivenq will manage current affairs "in permanent contact with the mayor".
The first deputy for his part was also tested for Covid-19.
It turned out negative.
The mayor of Nîmes also tested positive earlier in the week
The 75-year-old mayor was re-elected for a fifth term.
His list came first in the first round of the ballot, with 56.80% of the votes, ahead of six other competitors for mayor.
During the week, it is another city councilor of Gard, the mayor of Nîmes Jean-Paul Fournier (74 years old) who revealed his positivity to Covid-19.
The Gard department is placed in an alert zone.
According to the latest figures from the ARS, 84 people were hospitalized on October 9 in health establishments, of which 21 are placed in intensive care.
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