French finance minister tests positive for Covid-19, as country grapples with record new infections

France’s Finance Minister

France’s Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has tested positive for the coronavirus and is isolating at home. Meanwhile, France recorded its worst day for new cases of Covid-19 since the pandemic began.

Le Maire announced his diagnosis via Twitter on Friday, noting that he has no symptoms of the virus, but saying he will still “stay in solitary confinement for 7 days,” per government regulations.

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