French President Emmanuel Macron was diagnosed with Corona 19, and Prime Minister Jean Castex, who contacted President Macron, went into self-quarantine.
The French presidential office, Elysees Palace, said on the 17th that President Macron had been tested positive for Corona 19.
President Macron was tested for suspected symptoms of Corona 19, but did not disclose what symptoms he had.
Elységung explained that President Macron is in self-isolation and will continue to take charge of state affairs and work remotely.
According to French health authority regulations, President Macron self-isolates for 7 days.
Elysee Palace said it has not been confirmed how President Macron was diagnosed with Corona 19.
AFP news agency reported that Prime Minister Jean Castex also had contact with President Macron and entered self-isolation.
Before President Macron, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was the first of the top leaders in major countries to be confirmed for corona19 in late March, and US President Donald Trump also recovered after being infected with the virus.
France is one of Europe's most severely affected countries with Corona 19, and more than 59,000 people have died so far, and more than 17,000 confirmed cases occurred on the 16th.
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