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		</div><p>European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen says she has placed herself in isolation after being in contact with a person infected with coronavirus.<br />
In a message posted on Twitter, 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”.</p>
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<p>She said she tested negative for the virus on Thursday and that she will undergo another test later on Monday.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">I’ve been informed that I participated in a meeting last Tuesday attended by a person who yesterday tested positive for COVID-19. In accordance with regulations in force, I’m therefore self-isolating until tomorrow morning. I’ve tested negative on Thursday &; am tested again today</p>
<p>&mdash; Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) <a href="https://twitter.com/vonderleyen/status/1313010668048732160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 5, 2020</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Ms Von der Leyen, who attended a two-day summit of EU leaders in Brussels late last week, said she will be in quarantine until Tuesday morning.<br />
Her isolation will keep her close to work, however. She has a small living quarters next to her office in the EU headquarters in Brussels.<br />
Two weeks ago, EU Council president Charles Michel was forced to postpone a summit of EU leaders because he was quarantining.</p>
<p>Ms Von der Leyen, who attended a two-day summit of EU leaders in Brussels late last week, said she will be in quarantine until Tuesday morning.<br />
Her isolation will keep her close to work, however. She has a small living quarters next to her office in the EU headquarters in Brussels.</p>
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<p>Two weeks ago, EU Council president Charles Michel was forced to postpone a summit of EU leaders because he was quarantining.</p>
<p>Ms Von der Leyen took part last Tuesday in a special meeting of Portugal’s state council in the coastal town of Cascais, on the outskirts of Lisbon. State councillor Antonio Lobo Xavier tested positive for the virus on Sunday.</p>
<p>The meeting was attended physically by 15 of the 19 members of the president’s advisory body.<br />
Portugal’s president, prime minister and the parliamentary president and five state councillors were tested on Sunday and were negative, media reported.<br />
More tests are taking place on Monday.</p>
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