play_arrow
Welcome to Online Radio
The Leading Lifestyle Internet Radio
play_arrow
Music 24/7 - Africana
Online Radio
play_arrow
Music 24/7 - International
Online Radio
play_arrow
Music 24/7 - Gospel
Online Radio
play_arrow
Music 24/7 - Latin America
Online Radio
play_arrow
Talk Shows - Stay Updated
Online Radio
play_arrow
Pillars and Plants - Gospel
Online Radio
play_arrow
Audio Stories - A new movie experience
Online Radio
The President of France, Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday and he would now self-isolate for the next week. The presidency said.
According to a statement from the presidency “The president tested positive for COVID-19 today,” the statement added that he had been tested after the “onset of the first symptoms”.
Macron will now, in accordance with national regulations, “self isolate for seven days. He will continue to work and carry out his activities remotely,” it said.
The French president is one of several heads of state and government around the world who have contracted the virus, including British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and US President Donald Trump.
Earlier this week, France eased restrictions imposed to tackle the second wave of the coronavirus but infection rates remain on the increase.
There is still a nationwide overnight curfew from 8 pm to halt the spread of the virus while restaurants and cafes as well as theatres and cinemas remain closed.
According to official figures, over 59,300 people have died in France of coronavirus since the start of the pandemic.
The recording of over 17,000 new cases on Wednesday alone has also sparked concern as people shop and travel more intensely ahead of the Christmas holidays.
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.
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has said that it confirmed 930 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday. The Federal Government had warned that the country was on the verge of a […]
Post comments (0)