Emmanuel Macron tests COVID-19 positive; French President to self-isolate, work remotely for a week
4 years ago

Emmanuel Macron tests COVID-19 positive; French President to self-isolate, work remotely for a week

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Macron is one of several leaders around the world who contracted COVID-19, including British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and US President Donald Trump Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, the presidency said, adding that he would now self-isolate for the next week. He is one of several world leaders who have contracted Covid-19, including British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and US President Donald Trump. Like other EU states, France is pinning its hopes on a vaccine to quell the virus and Castex said Wednesday the country will receive around 1.16 million Covid-19 vaccine doses by year end. Like other EU states, France is pinning its hopes on a vaccine to quell the virus and Prime Minister Jean Castex said Wednesday the country will receive around 1.16 million Covid-19 vaccine doses by year end.

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Biden tests positive for COVID-19: White House
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden tests positive for COVID-19: White House

China Daily  

US President Joe Biden WASHINGTON - US President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, the White House confirmed. "Earlier today following his first event in Las Vegas, President Biden tested positive for COVID-19. The president has been at many events, as we all know, and he just tested positive for Covid," Janet Murguia, president of the group, told …

President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas, has ‘mild symptoms’
5 months, 3 weeks ago

President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas, has ‘mild symptoms’

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 while traveling Wednesday in Las Vegas and is experiencing “mild symptoms” including “general malaise” from the infection, the White House said. Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden will fly to his home in Delaware, where he will “self-isolate and will continue to carry out all of his duties fully during …

Big update on Biden's health after First Lady tests Covid positive ahead of G20 Summit
1 year, 4 months ago

Big update on Biden's health after First Lady tests Covid positive ahead of G20 Summit

Hindustan Times  

US President Joe Biden is set to visit India for the G20 summit after he tested negative for Covid-19 on Tuesday. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told a briefing that President Biden tested negative for coronavirus disease for two consecutive days since the First Lady, Jill Biden, tested positive for the virus. "An update on the President and the …

US President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19 again
2 years, 5 months ago

US President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19 again

Live Mint  

Days after testing negative for noval coronavirus, United States President Joe Biden was tested or COVID-19 again on 30 July, an official statement from White House said. "After testing negative on Tuesday evening, Wednesday morning, Thursday morning and Friday morning, the President tested positive late Saturday morning, by antigen testing," the White House said. "As described last week, acknowledging the …

Joe Biden tests negative for Covid-19, ends ’strict isolation’
2 years, 5 months ago

Joe Biden tests negative for Covid-19, ends ’strict isolation’

Live Mint  

The United States President, Joe Biden, on Wednesday tested negative for the Covid-19 infection, ending strict isolation. Joe Biden tested negative on a rapid test on Tuesday night and again on Wednesday, according to a letter released by the White House. The letter said that Joe Biden still has some symptoms of the disease but, "they’re almost completely resolved.” “Given …

Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has ‘very mild symptoms’
2 years, 5 months ago

Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has ‘very mild symptoms’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday and went into isolation with mild symptoms. White House COVID-19 coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha told reporters at a briefing that he spoke with Biden over the phone and the president “sounded great.” “He had been working all morning,” Jha said. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre described the president’s …

EXPLAINER: What’s known about Biden catching COVID-19?
2 years, 5 months ago

EXPLAINER: What’s known about Biden catching COVID-19?

Associated Press  

President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, is experiencing mild symptoms and has begun taking Paxlovid, an antiviral pill treatment. Biden felt tired Wednesday evening and didn’t sleep well, White House COVID-19 coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha said at a press briefing. The president’s doctor said Biden’s vaccination status and early treatment with Paxlovid should keep him out of …

Biden tests positive for coronavirus, has ‘very mild symptoms’
2 years, 5 months ago

Biden tests positive for coronavirus, has ‘very mild symptoms’

LA Times  

President Biden, 79, will isolate at the White House and continue to carry out his duties during that time, the White House says. Biden is “experiencing very mild symptoms” of COVID-19 and has begun taking Paxlovid, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said. According to a letter from the president’s doctor released by the White House, Biden tested positive first …

Living with Covid: What did Boris Johnson announce?
2 years, 10 months ago

Living with Covid: What did Boris Johnson announce?

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Boris Johnson unveiled his “Living with Covid” strategy during a …

With salty language, Macron berates France’s unvaccinated
3 years ago

With salty language, Macron berates France’s unvaccinated

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron burst into the presidential race with an explosive remark about the country’s minority of unvaccinated people — in an apparent effort to win support from mainstream voters but at the risk of widening divisions over the issue. Macron’s goal is “to draw all the attention” and “make his contenders disappear, on the Trump model,” …

Four from Brazilian President Bolsonaro's inner circle test Covid positive: Two accompanied him at UNGA
3 years, 3 months ago

Four from Brazilian President Bolsonaro's inner circle test Covid positive: Two accompanied him at UNGA

India Today  

Days after the Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro addressed the United Nations General Assembly several members who accompanied him to the annual gathering have tested positive for Covid-19. Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro pulls off his protective face mask to address the 76th Session of the U.N. General Assembly. Apart from the health Minister, Bolsonaro's son Eduardo and Agriculture Minister Tereza Cristina …

Brazil's Health Minister Tests Positive for Covid-19 at UN Gathering
3 years, 3 months ago

Brazil's Health Minister Tests Positive for Covid-19 at UN Gathering

News 18  

Brazil’s Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga tested positive for Covid-19 Tuesday after attending the UN General Assembly in New York that was inaugurated by his president, Jair Bolsonaro, according to an official statement. Queiroga, who had received a Covid-19 vaccine, was the second member of Bolsonaro’s entourage to test positive for the virus since arriving in New York for the UN …

French President Emmanuel Macron among 14 heads of states on potential spyware list
3 years, 5 months ago

French President Emmanuel Macron among 14 heads of states on potential spyware list

The Hindu  

French President Emmanuel Macron leads a list of 14 current or former heads of state who may have been targeted for hacking by clients of the notorious Israeli spyware firm NSO Group, Amnesty International has said. Following first reports by consortium members on Sunday, the Paris prosecutor’s office said it was investigating the suspected widespread use of NSO’s military-grade Pegasus …

PM Modi thanks French President Macron for medical aid in fight against Covid-19
3 years, 7 months ago

PM Modi thanks French President Macron for medical aid in fight against Covid-19

India Today  

In a telephonic conversation on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked French President Emmanuel Macron for the assistance rendered by France to India in battling the deadly second wave of coronavirus in the country. We also discussed bilateral, regional and global issues, including cooperation in climate action and Indo-Pacific.— Narendra Modi May 26, 2021 A press statement from the Prime …

Coronavirus | France's Macron endorses sharing of vaccine tech
3 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus | France's Macron endorses sharing of vaccine tech

The Hindu  

French President Emmanuel Macron is joining the Biden administration in saying that he backs the sharing of the valuable technology behind COVID-19 vaccines. Speaking during a visit on Thursday to a vaccine centre, the French leader said he "completely" supports opening up intellectual property protections for COVID-19 vaccines. Mr. Macron said that "evidently, we must turn this vaccine into a …

COVID-19: French President Macron offers to support India
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19: French President Macron offers to support India

India TV News  

As India battles a massive spike in coronavirus cases amid oxygen shortage, French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday said France is ready to provide its support to the country to deal with the situation. "I want to send a message of solidarity to the Indian people, facing a resurgence of COVID-19 cases. India is struggling with the second wave of …

Macron: New Covid-19 rules in France as hospitalizations soar
3 years, 9 months ago

Macron: New Covid-19 rules in France as hospitalizations soar

CNN  

Paris CNN — French President Emmanuel Macron announced tougher national coronavirus restrictions Wednesday, saying the country must take a “new direction” in its approach to fighting Covid-19 or risk “losing control” over the virus. In his televised address, Macron said France would be extending the regional “reinforced slow-down” restrictions, already in place in 19 areas of the country, to all …

France’s Macron: No regrets for rejecting new virus lockdown
3 years, 9 months ago

France’s Macron: No regrets for rejecting new virus lockdown

Associated Press  

PARIS — France’s president says he has no reason to be sorry about refusing to impose a third national lockdown earlier this year, even though surging coronavirus infections are straining his country’s hospitals and more than 1,000 people with the virus are dying every week. “We were right not to implement a lockdown in France at the end of January …

France promises faster Covid-19 vaccine rollout after criticism
4 years ago

France promises faster Covid-19 vaccine rollout after criticism

Hindustan Times  

The French government, under pressure for lagging behind EU neighbours in rolling out Covid vaccinations, promised on Tuesday to dispense jabs much more quickly and catch up. France was currently taking delivery of 500,000 doses of a vaccine developed by Pfizer per week, Veran said. Health Minister Olivier Veran said more than 2,000 people had been vaccinated on Monday and …

France's Macron leaving isolation after week with the virus
4 years ago

France's Macron leaving isolation after week with the virus

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy French President Emmanuel Macron no …

Emmanuel Macron: French president tests positive for coronavirus
4 years ago

Emmanuel Macron: French president tests positive for coronavirus

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. We are all wishing you a speedy recovery.” The …

Macron is the latest world leader to catch COVID-19
4 years ago

Macron is the latest world leader to catch COVID-19

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. He has added his voice to growing pleas for equitable access to any COVID-19 …

Trump adviser who was with Rudy Giuliani at press conference tests positive for coronavirus
4 years, 1 month ago

Trump adviser who was with Rudy Giuliani at press conference tests positive for coronavirus

The Independent  

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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson self-isolating after exposure to COVID-19 case
4 years, 1 month ago

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson self-isolating after exposure to COVID-19 case

ABC  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been told to self-isolate after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19, his Downing Street office says. Key points: Mr Johnson came into contact with the COVID-19 case during a meeting on Thursday UK health authorities say anyone contacted by Test and Trace should quarantine for 14 days The Prime Minister …

France terror attacks – and global outrage – leave Macron facing greatest test of his presidency
4 years, 2 months ago

France terror attacks – and global outrage – leave Macron facing greatest test of his presidency

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Emmanuel Macron faces the toughest …

France imposes month-long national lockdown as covid cases surge: What changes in new shutdown
4 years, 2 months ago

France imposes month-long national lockdown as covid cases surge: What changes in new shutdown

India TV News  

French President Emmanuel Macron ordered his country into a new month-long, nationwide lockdown Wednesday aimed at stopping a fast-rising tide of virus patients filling French hospitals, but said schools and some workplaces will stay open. France announces new month-long lockdown | What we know With over 520 deaths recorded Tuesday, the French leader said the measure that will come into …

Coronavirus France: Macron's 5,000-a-day cases target is impossible, scientific adviser says
4 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus France: Macron's 5,000-a-day cases target is impossible, scientific adviser says

Daily Mail  

French lockdown restrictions due to come into force Friday morning at 00:01am Emmanuel Macron's target of slashing France's coronavirus infections to 5,000 a day is impossible to achieve in the month-long lockdown he announced last night, his top scientific adviser said today. French leader Emmanuel Macron last night announced a new nationwide lockdown, claiming that 400,000 people will die of …

Parisians more concerned with COVID-19 than Muslim world fallout
4 years, 2 months ago

Parisians more concerned with COVID-19 than Muslim world fallout

Al Jazeera  

As Muslims across the world protest against French President Emmanuel Macron, some in France are more worried about the impact of a stark second wave of coronavirus infections. The fallout between the Muslim world and France continued on Tuesday, with anger rising over Macron’s recent speech in which he said Islam was “in crisis” globally, and amid renewed support in …

Covid-19 testing is key, but a testing-only strategy is a ‘complete failure’
4 years, 3 months ago

Covid-19 testing is key, but a testing-only strategy is a ‘complete failure’

CNN  

CNN — Until President Trump’s coronavirus infection, the White House strategy for keeping him and others in the administration safe was one of testing only. Testing-only strategy a ‘complete failure’ Unlike mask-wearing, testing would not “send the wrong message” as Trump has said in the past, and one he reinforced when he pointedly took off his mask on the White …

Covid-19 cases in Europe: Only four countries are below a critical coronavirus threshold
4 years, 3 months ago

Covid-19 cases in Europe: Only four countries are below a critical coronavirus threshold

CNN  

Brussels CNN — Only four European countries countries are now measuring below a crucial level of Covid-19 cases, according the latest figures Monday, as the continent struggles to contain fresh outbreaks. And the health authority in England admitted that thousands of infections had not been included in the UK’s coronavirus case tally due to a “technical issue.” Paris faces new …

Trump Joins Growing List Of World Leaders Who've Contracted COVID-19
4 years, 3 months ago

Trump Joins Growing List Of World Leaders Who've Contracted COVID-19

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING JOHANNESBURG — President Donald Trump has tested positive for the coronavirus, joining a small group of world leaders who have been infected. He later expressed his gratitude to National Health Service staff for saving his life when his treatment could have “gone either way.” JAIR BOLSONARO The Brazilian president announced his illness in July and used it …

Trump joins growing list of virus-infected world leaders
4 years, 3 months ago

Trump joins growing list of virus-infected world leaders

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — President Donald Trump has joined a growing group of world leaders who have been infected with the coronavirus. He has added his voice to growing pleas for equitable access to any COVID-19 vaccine, asking the recent U.N. gathering of world leaders, “Are people to be left to die?” ALEXANDER LUKASHENKO The president of Belarus, who dismissed concerns about …

Donald Trump Tested Positive for Covid-19 and People are Trying to Cast Satanic Spells on Him via Internet
4 years, 3 months ago

Donald Trump Tested Positive for Covid-19 and People are Trying to Cast Satanic Spells on Him via Internet

News 18  

US President Donald Trump said, “The virus, it virtually affects nobody,” in September. As ironic as the famous last words sound, US President Donald Trump said late on Thursday that he and First Lady Melania Trump have tested positive for Covid-19 and have been quarantined after a top aide tested positive for coronavirus, in a shock development that disrupts his …

Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel tests positive for Covid-19, goes into self-isolation
4 years, 3 months ago

Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel tests positive for Covid-19, goes into self-isolation

Hindustan Times  

Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel said he has tested positive for Covid-19 and has gone into self-isolation at his New Delhi residence on Thursday. Ahmed Patel said he has tested positive for Covid-19 Announcing the news on his Twitter handle, the leader also urged all those who had come in contact with him recently to self-isolate. Congress’ Abhishek Singhvi and …

'Exponential' virus spread in France as schools set to open
4 years, 4 months ago

'Exponential' virus spread in France as schools set to open

India Today  

With France's national health agency decrying an "exponential" rise in new virus infections, French President Emmanuel Macron has said he couldn't rule out a new nationwide lockdown. Macron said the government favours regional measures to stop outbreaks and will do everything it can to prevent a new nationwide lockdown by "learning to live with the virus." Amid worries that France …

Joe Biden, Kamala Harris to be regularly tested for coronavirus
4 years, 4 months ago

Joe Biden, Kamala Harris to be regularly tested for coronavirus

Live Mint  

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his running mate, Kamala Harris, will be tested regularly for COVID-19, an aide said on Monday, as the campaign prepares for the possibility of more public events in the run-up to November's election. "Consistent with the transparency Vice President Biden has demonstrated, we will make public if either the Vice President or Senator Harris …

Coronavirus: France discovers undiagnosed COVID-19 patient from December
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: France discovers undiagnosed COVID-19 patient from December

Live Mint  

A patient hospitalized with flu-like symptoms at the end of December in France turned out to have had Covid-19, a finding that suggests the new coronavirus was spreading there at least a month earlier than official records show. The finding contradicts official statistics, which show the first Covid-19 cases in France occurred in people who returned from Wuhan, China, at …

Several European Leaders See A Popularity Boost During Coronavirus Pandemic
4 years, 8 months ago

Several European Leaders See A Popularity Boost During Coronavirus Pandemic

NPR  

Several European Leaders See A Popularity Boost During Coronavirus Pandemic Enlarge this image toggle caption Yoan Valat/AP Yoan Valat/AP When French President Emmanuel Macron addressed his countrymen this week to tell them they would have to stay inside another month, national media regarded his speech as raking in the highest TV audience ratings the country had ever seen. Political editorialist …

France’s Macron positioning himself as leader of the world (Opinion)
4 years, 8 months ago

France’s Macron positioning himself as leader of the world (Opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: David A. Andelman, Executive Director of The RedLines Project, is a contributor to CNN where his columns won the Deadline Club Award for Best Opinion Writing. CNN — France’s 42-year-old president, Emmanuel Macron, who has faced many challenges governing his country, is now positioning himself to take over the mantle of global leadership long reserved to the older …

France turns to speedy trains to catch up in virus response
4 years, 9 months ago

France turns to speedy trains to catch up in virus response

Associated Press  

PARIS — The high-speed train whooshing past historic World War I battle zones and through the chateau-speckled Loire Valley carried a delicate cargo: 20 critically ill COVID-19 patients and the machines helping keep them alive. “This time it’s about saving public hospitals, which are going up in smoke at the same speed as Notre Dame almost did.” Many think Macron …

Coronavirus | Trump, Macron plan UN Security Council talks on pandemic
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | Trump, Macron plan UN Security Council talks on pandemic

The Hindu  

U.S. President Donald Trump and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Friday urged top-level UN talks on the coronavirus crisis, with France pushing for a focus on war zones around the world. The two leaders spoke by phone and “discussed convening P5 leaders soon to increase UN cooperation on defeating the pandemic and ensuring international peace and security,” the White …

Coronavirus: Boris Johnson self-isolating after testing positive
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Boris Johnson self-isolating after testing positive

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The coronavirus outbreak has struck at the heart of Britain’s government, …

Coronavirus | British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Health Secretary Matt Hancock test positive
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Health Secretary Matt Hancock test positive

The Hindu  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus and is self isolating but will still lead the government's response to the outbreak. “I am now self-isolating, but I will continue to lead the governments response via video-conference as we fight this virus.” A Downing Street spokesman said Mr. Johnson, 55, experienced mild symptoms on Thursday — a day …

Boris Johnson in isolation after testing positive for coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

Boris Johnson in isolation after testing positive for coronavirus

Al Jazeera  

The UK prime minister says he has mild symptoms and will continue to lead government. “I am now self-isolating, but I will continue to lead the government’s response via video conference as we fight this virus.” A Downing Street spokesman said Johnson, 55, experienced mild symptoms on Thursday – a day after he attended the prime minister’s weekly question time …

Boris Johnson Tests Positive For Coronavirus, Is Self-Isolating
4 years, 9 months ago

Boris Johnson Tests Positive For Coronavirus, Is Self-Isolating

NPR  

Boris Johnson Tests Positive For Coronavirus, Is Self-Isolating Enlarge this image toggle caption Aaron Chown/PA Images via Getty Images Aaron Chown/PA Images via Getty Images U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, he announced Friday. Sponsor Message "Over the last 24 hours I have developed mild symptoms and tested positive for coronavirus," Johnson …

Coronavirus: Juventus' Blaise Matuidi has tested positive
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Juventus' Blaise Matuidi has tested positive

The Hindu  

Juventus has confirmed French midfielder Blaise Matuidi has tested positive for coronavirus. Like Rugani, Matuidi's test has come back positive despite the player not developing any symptoms; however, he had already been in isolation since his team-mate's diagnosis. READ: A statement released by Juve read: "Blaise Matuidi has undergone medical tests that have revealed his positivity to the coronavirus-COVID-19. COVID-19 …

Coronavirus outbreak: Prominent world personalities who tested positive for COVID-19
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus outbreak: Prominent world personalities who tested positive for COVID-19

India TV News  

The outbreak of COVID-19, the disease caused by the mysterious new strain of coronavirus, has brought out desperate measures from the authorities around the world. Here is a list of all the known personalities in the world who have tested positive for coronavirus Eshaq Jahangiri - Iran Vice President Image Source : AP Eshaq Jahangiri Senior Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri sits …

Coronavirus: French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Spain's King Felipe VI with namaste
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Spain's King Felipe VI with namaste

India Today  

Mindful of the coronavirus outbreak, when French President Emmanuel Macron greeted Spain's king and queen on Wednesday, he replaced the traditional handshake with an Indian-style namaste, pressing his palms together and bowing slightly. Beside Macron as he welcomed King Felipe in the courtyard of the Elysee Palace in Paris, French first lady Brigitte Macron played her part too, blowing a …

Justin Trudeau latest to self-isolate as coronavirus has officials running the world from home
4 years, 9 months ago

Justin Trudeau latest to self-isolate as coronavirus has officials running the world from home

CNN  

CNN — More and more of the world is working from home as the novel coronavirus spreads – and so is Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. There is no suggestion yet that Trudeau himself might have the virus, but he joins a long list of officials who have removed themselves from their workplaces, including top US lawmakers, a British health minister, …

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