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The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will not participate in the EU-Ukraine summit scheduled for October 6. This was reported by Interfax-Ukraine, citing a statement by European Commission spokesman Eric Mamer.
“This quarantine (Self-isolation of Ursula von der Leyen – 112 International.) it will last until tomorrow. Last Tuesday, during a trip to Lisbon, he contacted a person who later tested positive for coronavirus.“Mamer announced.
She said that during a routine test Thursday, which she takes twice a week, the president received a negative result.
“She was also tested this morning and we are waiting for the result at the end of the day. This means that he will not be able to attend the plenary session of the European Parliament tomorrow or chair the Commission. She will be replaced by Vice President Franz Timmermans. Nor will he be able to attend the Ukraine-EU summit, the EU High Representative – Vice President of the European Commission Josep Borrell will represent here“the statement read.
As we previously reported, United States President Donald Trump and his wife Melania tested positive for Covid-19.
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