Brigitte Macron, the wife of the French president, is staying in isolation for a week after coming into contact with someone who is COVID-positive, her office told AFP.
According to the statement, Mme Macron is not exhibiting any symptoms of the disease so far.
24 September 2020, 23:24 GMT
The first lady will miss scheduled events including the national tribute ceremony to Samuel Paty, the history teacher who was beheaded on Friday by a teenager of Chechen origin. She will also take all the required precautions.
Like many other nations, especially in Europe, France is in the throes of a second wave that has outpaced the initial outbreak in spring. Transmission cases have dwarfed those seen in spring, although COVID-19 deaths have become less frequent.
