French Health Minister Tests Positive for COVID-19

French Health Minister Tests Positive for COVID-19
France's Health Minister Olivier Veran walks after taking part in the weekly cabinet meeting at The Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France, on Dec. 15, 2021. Ludovic Marin/AFP via Getty Images
The Associated Press
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France’s Health Minister Olivier Veran on Thursday said he had tested positive for COVID-19.

“Consequently I will be isolating and continue to fulfill my functions remotely,” he said in a tweet.