French leader Emmanuel Macron in COVID-19 isolation with fever, cough
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French President Emmanuel Macron remotely attends an event on Thursday for the National Humanitarian Conference, at the Foreign Ministry in Paris, France. Photo by Charles Platiau/EPA-EFE
Dec. 18 (UPI) -- French President Emmanuel Macron has a fever, a cough, is fatigued and will stay in COVID-19 quarantine for a week, officials said Friday.
Macron's condition was given by government officials, who said the 42-year-old leader is working remotely from a presidential resort.
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Officials announced on Thursday that Macron had tested positive for the coronavirus disease.
The night before, Macron met with leaders and strategists of his majority party during a dinner at Elysee Palace to discuss preparations for regional elections.