BREAKING: President Macron tests positive for COVID-19

French president, Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for coronavirus.

This is contained in a statement through presidency on Thursday

It says the president will self-isolate for seven days, but will continue to work and take care of his activities at a distance.

In light of the diagnosis, macron has canceled all of his upcoming trips, including a scheduled visit to Lebanon.

His office is also currently in the process of identifying those people with whom he may have been in contact. Macron attended a European Council heads of state meeting on December 10 and 11.

Quarantine for other politicians
Prime Minister Jean Castex will also self-isolate after coming into contact with macron.

Macron’s wife, Brigitte, has also entered quarantine but is showing no symptoms.

France has recorded over 2.4 million cases and 59,000 deaths since the start of the pandemic