FILE PHOTO: French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes European Council President Charles Michel at the Elysee Palace as part of events marking the 60th anniversary of the signing of the OECD convention in Paris, France, December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Council President Charles Michel was going into self-isolation as a precaution after seeing French President Emmanuel Macron - who has tested positive for COVID-19 - in person on Monday, a spokesman for the bloc said on Thursday.
"(Michel) was informed by the French authorities that he is not considered to be a close contact. He is tested regularly and tested negative on Tuesday. However as a matter of precaution the president will go into self-isolation," said the spokesman.
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