While the presidential couple was affected at the end of 2020 by Covid-19, another political figure has just contracted the virus. According to our colleagues from Figaro, Former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe seems to have been seized with sudden body aches and would have tested positive on Monday, February 1, 2021. The current mayor of Le Havre, who was to chair his municipal council on Monday evening, has quarantined himself but should continue to work despite the positivity of his test. "In accordance with the recommendations, he immediately isolated himself. He is doing well and will work from his home " indicate sources close to the former head of government. Edouard Philippe, 50, is doing well for the moment and is not considered a person at risk.
The epidemic continues to rage at a high rate in France
In December 2020, Edouard Philippe revealed to the Sunday newspaper not having been consulted as mayor for the vaccination campaign. The latter does not understand the fear of the French concerning the vaccine and intends to do so when possible. "I will get the vaccine, yes, of course. I have no apprehension about vaccines. I'm not a big fan of injections but I know what humanity owes to vaccines. And the constant and often casual questioning of science leaves me, I must say, perplexed."he confided.
Since last December 27, almost 1.5 million people have been vaccinated in France. For now, this figure is not enough to slow down the number of positive cases in France. And if Jean Castex unveiled new measures to avoid a third confinement, the epidemic continues to be rife at a very high level. More than 27,000 Covid-19 patients are hospitalized while the peaks of the first and second waves were around 32,000 patients.
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