The president of the European Council, Charles Michel, has entered self-isolation, his spokesman said Thursday, after meeting France’s President Emmanuel Macron earlier in the week, AFP reported.
Michel “was informed by the French authorities that he is not considered to be a close contact. He is tested regularly and tested negative on Tuesday,” his spokesperson Barend Leyts tweeted.
“However as a matter of precaution the president will go into self-isolation,” Leyts said, noting that Michel had been in Paris on Monday, for the anniversary of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who also met Macron on Monday, also entered quarantine, AFP reported.
French Prime Minister Jean Castex will self-isolate after contact with Macron, his office said, adding that the premier shows no symptoms but will no longer be going to the French Senate on Thursday, as per AFP reports.
Macron’s wife Brigitte will also be self-isolating but also shows no symptoms, her office said.
Parliament speaker Richard Ferrand is also self-isolating after contact with Macron, his office said.