Brigitte Macron, 67, will self-isolate after the French First Lady came into contact with a person who has Covid-19
- Brigitte Macron, 67, wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, 42, is isolating
- Statement said she had contact with a person who had tested covid-19 positive
- Mrs Macron currently has no symptoms of covid and is isolating as a precaution
French First Lady Brigitte Macron will self-isolate for seven days after coming into contact with someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19, Macron’s office said on Monday.
‘Brigitte Macron was in contact on Thursday Oct. 15 with a person who has been tested positive for COVID-19 this Monday, Oct. 19, and showing symptoms of the disease,’ it said in a statement.
‘In accordance with health authorities’ recommendations, she will self-isolate for seven days. Brigitte Macron has no symptoms of the disease at this stage.’
French President Emmanuel Macron wearing a face mask speaks with his wife Brigitte Macron
On Friday night, at 9pm, a strict 9pm curfew came into force across France’s largest cities, with millions of people heading out to enjoy their last night of freedom.
France is fighting against a resurgent epidemic that has now filled a third of the country’s intensive care units with COVID-19 patients and is again putting Europe to the test.
President Emmanuel Macron announced curfews on around 20 million people in the Paris region and eight other French metropolitan areas starting tonight to try to slow the tide.
France has seen its case totals soar during the coronavirus second wave, reporting 25,000 cases on Friday along with 178 deaths. The cases figures is a rise of 5,000 on the same time last week.
