The black series continues for Laurent Bignolas. On February 24, 2020, the management of France 2 had decided to place it in quarantine since it was returning from a trip to Italy, the second largest focus of dissemination of the coronavirus in the world, after China. Tuesday March 17, 2020, second bad news, in less than a month, for the journalist who has faced an unprecedented wave on his show since September 2019. According to information from Pure Medias, Telematin has been suspended for an indefinite period. While this is the most watched morning show, France Télévision has decided to take this decision whena columnist has tested positive for coronavirus. It is Laura Tenoudji. It was her husband, the mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi, who first revealed that he was infected with the virus, before the chronicler of Telematin do the same. "The result is positive for the coronavirus. And yet, I have no fever, no particular symptoms except a very mild episodic cough. You can be a carrier without knowing it. It is imperative to be vigilant. I am now in confinement", she said on her Instagram account.
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Tuesday March 17, France 2 therefore broadcast the morning of franceinfo, 6:30 am to 9:30 am, in place of Telematin, with Samuel Etienne at the helm. The latter also took the trouble to join his colleague by live videoconference. Laurent Bignolas was able to express himself. "It’s a totally strange situation. A member of our Telematin team tested positive yesterday afternoon (…) All Telematin members who have been in contact with this person are obliged to remain confined to their homes", he explained, as reported by our colleagues from Here is.
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