Portugal's Finance Minister Joao Leao speaks during an interview with Reuters in Lisbon, Portugal, January 6, 2021. Picture taken January 6, 2021. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes/Files
LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's Finance Minister Joao Leao has tested positive for the coronavirus, his office said on Saturday, a day after he took part in an in-person meeting in Lisbon with top EU officials including Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen.
The 46-year-old minister has so far shown no symptoms and will continue to work from home during a period of self-isolation, a statement from his ministry said. Self-isolation could last between 10 to 14 days.
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