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Macron's infection with "Corona" puts French and European officials in stone

The President of the European Council, Macron, the Secretary-General of the Economic Cooperation Organization, the Spanish Prime Minister and the Director-General of "UNESCO" during a meeting last Monday.

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The examination of the new Corona virus (Covid-19), conducted by French President Emmanuel Macron, confirmed that he was infected with the emerging Corona virus, yesterday, which prompted European leaders, who met him in the previous days, to put themselves in quarantine, while vaccination is scheduled to begin in December 27th in the old continent, where restrictions continue.

In France, the Elysee Palace said in a statement that after Macron was tested positive, based on examinations "conducted after the first symptoms appeared", the President of the Republic would be subject to "isolation for a period of seven days", but "he would continue his work and activities remotely."

French Prime Minister Jean Castex has placed himself "in isolation", as he is "in contact" with Macron "even though he does not suffer any symptoms of the disease," according to his media office.

Castex did not go to the Senate yesterday to present the government's vaccination strategy.

The President of the National Assembly, Richard Ferrand, has also placed himself in dismissal, due to his association with the President.

The presidency stated that the first lady, Brigitte Macron, "has no symptoms."

On Tuesday, her test result came back negative, before she paid a visit to the pediatric department at Saint Louis Hospital in Paris.

Shortly after this announcement, Spain and Portugal announced that their prime ministers had placed themselves in quarantine.

In Madrid, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez placed himself in isolation until December 24, after the two met the French President.

In Lisbon, the Portuguese Cabinet announced that Prime Minister Antonio Costa was placed in "isolation", after his talks with Macron on Wednesday.

The same step was taken by the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, who met Macron on Monday, but Michel's spokesman said that he “has been informed of the French authorities that he is not considered a contact.

He is carrying out regular checks, and the result of an examination he conducted on Tuesday was negative.

But as a precaution, he will be subject to isolation ».

The announcement of Macron's infection comes after the French Prime Minister revealed the government's vaccination strategy, the day before yesterday, which includes the first vaccinations against "Covid-19": "They will take place from the last week of December," but not before "the end of spring" for individuals who do not represent a priority. .

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced yesterday that the vaccination against "Covid-19" will begin on December 27, 28 and 29 in the entire European Union.

The European Medicines Agency confirmed that it would study licensing the "Pfizer / Biontech" vaccine on December 21, a week earlier than scheduled.

In Russia, the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, said yesterday that he would receive the Coronavirus vaccine “as soon as this becomes possible” for his age group, praising the Russian “Sputnik-V” vaccine, which he considered “good and safe”.

"I am hearing the recommendations of our experts, and therefore, at the moment, based on what the experts recommend, I have not received (the vaccine) yet, but I will certainly receive it as soon as that becomes possible," the 68-year-old president said at his annual press conference.

While waiting for vaccines, European countries are tightening restrictions in an attempt to contain the epidemic.

Germany entered the phase of partial re-closing yesterday, with the closure of all non-essential businesses and schools.

These measures are tentatively set to take effect until January 10.

In the United Kingdom, bars, restaurants and hotels in London were forced to close their doors on Wednesday, for the third time since the start of the outbreak.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson called on the British to "exercise extreme caution", especially the elderly.

The British government announced that more than 137,000 people received the first dose of the vaccine in the week that followed the start of vaccination.

In Denmark, all companies will be closed during the holiday period.

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced that "from Friday, December 25 until January 3, Denmark will be completely closed," except for food stores and pharmacies.

The epidemic has killed at least one million and 649 thousand people around the world, according to Agence France-Presse statistics yesterday.

The United States - the country most affected by the epidemic in the world, as the vaccination campaign began on Monday - recorded record numbers, the day before yesterday, with 250,458 injuries and 3784 deaths within 24 hours, according to Johns Hopkins University reference.

The country may get two vaccines by the beginning of next week, if the modernization company’s vaccine is licensed, and this would accelerate the large-scale vaccination campaign.

The United States will be the first to market the "Moderna" vaccine.

At a time when the United States is making its utmost efforts to control the virus, the White House announced that Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen will receive the vaccine today in front of the public "to enhance Americans' confidence in the vaccine, and to emphasize its safety and effectiveness."

In Canada, Quebec, the country most affected by the epidemic, announced the closure of non-essential companies from December 25 until January 11, the compulsory work of telework from yesterday, and an additional week of Christmas holidays for primary school students.

In Japan, local health officials warned, yesterday, that hospitals in Tokyo are struggling to provide routine care, due to the high number of new infections with the Corona virus, while the Japanese capital recorded a new record number of infections.

With the approach of Christmas and New Year, the World Health Organization recommended wearing the muzzle during family meetings, warning of a "high probability" of a new epidemic wave in early 2021 in Europe.

The epidemic has killed at least one million and 649 thousand people around the world, according to statistics by Agence France-Presse.

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