Damien Abad said at the microphone of Europe 1 to have heard from Christian Jacob, whose infection with the coronavirus was proven a few hours ago. According to the president of the Les Républicains group at the National Assembly, he is "at home, confined like many French people".

"Christian Jacob is fine". Invited by Europe 1 during the special evening after the first round of the 2020 municipal elections this Sunday, the president of the group Les Républicains au National Assembly, Damien Abad, gave news of his colleague Christian Jacob.

"He is confined like many French people"

Shortly before 8 p.m., the entourage of President LR had declared that he had tested positive for the coronavirus. A press release in which was also specified that Christian Jacob was "not hospitalized". "He is at home, he is confined like many French people who have unfortunately been tested positive by the coronavirus", added to the microphone of Europe 1 the deputy of Ain Damien Abad.

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Cancel the second round

Concerning a hypothetical cancellation of the second round of the municipal elections, Damien Abad agrees with the opinion of many doctors, in particular that of Rémi Salomon who had argued in this sense a few minutes earlier on Europe 1. Damien Abad believes that "we must put away on their side "and therefore cancel this deadline. "What matters is saving lives. The only victory I'm interested in tonight is the one that will defeat the Covid-19."