French President, Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for Covid-19, prompting a host European leaders who recently interacted with him to go into  self-isolation as a precaution.

The French president attended a number of high-profile events in recent days, including an EU summit.

“The President of the Republic has been diagnosed positive for Covid-19 today,” the Elysée said on Thursday morning. The diagnosis was made following a “test performed at the onset of the first symptoms”, a statement from his office said on Thursday.

The French president’s wife Brigitte Macron, who is 67, is self-isolating but has no symptoms.