British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has sent his best wishes to Emmanuel Macron after the French president tested positive for the CCP virus.
“Sorry to hear my friend @EmmanuelMacron has tested positive for coronavirus. We are all wishing you a speedy recovery,” he wrote on Twitter in both English and French.
“The President of the Republic has been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 today,” his office said in a statement. “This diagnosis was made following a PCR test performed at the onset of the first symptoms.”
Macron will self-isolate for the next seven days and has been forced to cancel all his trips, including a visit to Lebanon previously scheduled on Dec. 22.
Prime Minister Jean Castex will also self-isolate after coming into contact with Macron over the last few days.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen also sent best wishes to Macron.
“I wish you a quick recovery. I am wholeheartedly with you,” she wrote on Twitter. “We are going to defeat this pandemic together. We will continue to work hand in hand to immunize and protect our citizens.”