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French President Macron blames his COVID-19 on negligence, bad luck

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday blamed his COVID-19 on a combination of negligence and bad luck, urging his compatriots to stay safe.

In what looked like a self-shot video from the presidential retreat in Versailles where he was isolating, Mr Macron said he was experiencing symptoms that included headaches, fatigue and a dry cough. He promised to give daily updates and be “totally transparent” about the evolution of his illness