European leader ’emergency’ … Self quarantine one after another after confirmation by French president (2 reports in total)

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French President Emmanuel Macron was confirmed to have a new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) on the 17th (local time), and the fallout is showing signs of spreading to the French government, as well as other top European leaders.

According to Reuters, the Spanish prime minister’s office said in a statement that Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will be in self-containment on the 24th.

Prime Minister Sánchez had a lunch with President Macron in Paris, France, on Monday the 14th.

When President Macron was diagnosed with Corona 19 that day, Prime Minister Sánchez, a close contact, also went into quarantine.

According to the video at the time, President Macron met with Prime Minister Sánchez at the Elíseo Palace.

President Macron and Prime Minister Sánchez wore masks and did not shake hands.

Prime Minister Sánchez is expected to be tested for Corona 19 soon.

Prior to this, it was confirmed that Prime Minister Sánchez’s wife was confirmed in March during the early days of the Corona 19 pandemic (a global pandemic).

Portuguese Prime Minister Antonius Costa also went into self-isolation after being tested for Corona 19 this morning.

Prime Minister Costa visited the Elysee Palace in Paris the day before and had a business lunch with President Macron.

The Portuguese Prime Minister’s office explained that the Prime Minister had no symptoms and was awaiting the results of the Corona 19 test conducted this morning.

However, they said they canceled their visits to São Tomé and Príncipe and Guinea-Bissau in West Africa, scheduled for the 18th and 20th.

The Prime Minister’s office said: “The Prime Minister has canceled this visit (to Africa), as well as a public agenda that requires personal assistance,” and “We will do all other administrative tasks and schedules remotely.”

It’s not just these.

Charles Michel, Executive President of the European Union (EU) Summit, and the Secretary General of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Angel Gurria, met with President Macron on the 14th and began self-isolation As a precautionary measure.

On the 60th anniversary of the signing of the agreement, President Macron faced the executive president of the European Union, Michelle, the Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez, the national security adviser of the United States White House, Robert O’Brien, and the Secretary General of the OECD, Angel Guria.

President Macron also attended the European Union (EU) summit held in Brussels, Belgium, from 10-11.

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At that time, President Macron held positions with leaders of other European countries and held bilateral meetings with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

A German government spokesperson said, however, that Prime Minister Merkel tested negative in a routine test carried out days after the EU summit.

Luxembourg’s Prime Minister, Bethel Bethel, went into self-restraint while awaiting the results of the Corona 19 test, and Prime Minister Mihol Martin Island also said that he would restrict movement or contact until the test results were available.

An EU reporter told the BBC that all quarantine measures were taken during the summit, and none of the participants had yet to announce the news of the positive test.

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