the latest world leader to test positive for COVID-19, joining a growing list of others just as inoculation drives against the illness are beginning in a number of countries.
Macron, 42, has repeatedly said he is sticking to strict sanitary protocols during the pandemic, including not shaking hands, wearing a mask and keeping distance from other people.
The Elysee Palace announced on Thursday that Macron would be isolating for seven days.DONALD TRUMPPresident Donald Trump announced in October that he and his wife, first lady Melania Trump, tested positive for the coronavirus.
For months, Trump was accused of downplaying the virus that has killed more than 300,000 Americans. At 74, the U.S. president was the oldest head of state to become.