Mr. Macron said he was suffering from a dry cough, headaches and fatigue. French President Emmanuel Macron no longer has virus symptoms and was leaving isolation Thursday after a week with COVID-19, but is urging the French public to limit their contacts and remain vigilant to keep infections under control during the Christmas holidays. Mr. Macron’s office said that he is finishing a week of isolation at a presidential retreat in Versailles based on French health protocols, which recommend seven days of confinement following the appearance of symptoms or a positive virus test. French authorities lifted virus restrictions for the holidays but infections remain high, and some doctors are urging new lockdown measures. France recorded nearly 15,000 new infections Wednesday and has seen nearly 62,000 confirmed virus-related deaths overall.

Source: The Hindu December 24, 2020 12:16 UTC