EU top official self-isolating after contact with virus case

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Source: ABC News

BRUSSELS -- European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and one of her EU Commissioners have placed themselves in isolation after being in contact with people infected with the coronavirus.

In a message posted on Twitter Monday, the head of the EU's executive arm said she took part in a meeting last Tuesday that was attended by “a person who yesterday tested positive.” Von der Leyen was on a two-day trip to Portugal last Monday and Tuesday.

Her office announced she tested negative on Monday but that she would remain in quarantine until Tuesday in accordance with Belgian health precautions.

Also on Monday morning, Research Commissioner Mariya Gabriel also announced she was self-isolating after a member of her team had tested positive.

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/eu-top-official-isolating-contact-virus-case-73425256?cid=clicksource_4380645_10_heads_posts_headlines_hed

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Meanwhile, in tRumperworld, the pResident* potentially exposes his Secret Service detail to the virus so he can take a self indulgent joyride.

[ananda]

1. Sigh.

If only .....

[progree]

2. France's daily new cases up 8.9 fold since Aug 1, far surpassing the first wave peak

and 34% higher than the U.S. on a per capita basis

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1268&pid=426

I don't know what the situation is in the rest of Europe as far as recent growth in cases, didn't know about France either until today.