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Macron met several world leaders before testing Covid-19 positive. Here’s the list

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday tested positive for the coronavirus disease, joining the list of major world leaders to contract the virus. Macron on Wednesday met the Portuguese prime minister Antonio Costa at the Elysee Palace.

Macron chaired a cabinet meeting which was attended by most of the ministers, including Prime Minister Jean Castex. Charles Michel, President of the European Council also attended the event in Paris and came in contact with the French president.