Michel in self-quarantine after Macron tests COVID-19 positive
Published : 17 Dec 2020, 18:45
European Council President Charles Michel went into self-quarantine on Thursday after French President Emmanuel Macron tested positive for COVID-19, Barend Leyts, the spokesperson for Michel, tweeted, reported Xinhua.
Michel had lunch with Macron on Monday, along with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Secretary-General of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Angel Gurria, said Leyts.
Michel's self-quarantine is a precautionary measure as he isn't considered to be a close contact to Macron, and he tested negative on Tuesday during a routine test, Leyts added.
Sanchez and Gurria also entered self-quarantine after Macron's positive test result was made public on Thursday by his office.
"All my encouragements and best wishes to Emmanuel Macron to swiftly get back in health," Michel tweeted.