French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for Covid-19 - just a day after a meeting with the Prime Minister of Portugal.
The 42-year-old is isolating after showing symptoms for the virus, the French presidential palace said this morning.
Yesterday he was pictured embracing Antonio Costa at the Élysée Palace, and posing for pictures with no social distancing.
A statement said: "The President of the Republic has been diagnosed positive for Covid-19 today, Thursday.
"This diagnosis was made following an RTPCR test performed at the onset of the first symptoms.
"In accordance with current health regulations applicable to all, the President of the Republic will isolate himself for seven days.
"He will continue to work and carry out his activities remotely."
Yesterday he posed for photos with the Portuguese PM. Mr Costa's representatives have yet to comment on the French President's diagnosis.
Last week Mr Macron joined an EU summit to discuss Brexit arrangements.
It is not known if his wife Brigitte, 67, is isolating with him.
The French death toll since the start of the pandemic stands at 59,361, with 2,409,062 confirmed cases.
Mr Macron enraged the UK government last week when upped demands for fishing rights in British waters during Brexit talks.
The French President, who faces an election in 2022, was accused of playing to his domestic audience.
The dispute was also a cover for deeper-seated worries in France and the Commission over the “level playing field” on state aid.
They claim British industries will have unfair advantages unless levels of permitted state support to businesses are specifically limited in the deal.
