Emmanuel Macron blames ‘negligence’ and ‘bad luck’ for catching coronavirus after he was criticised for shaking hands before testing positive for infection
French President Emmanuel Macron has blamed his contraction of the Covid-19 virus on a combination of negligence and bad luck on Friday. The 42-year-old head of state urged his compatriots to stay safe in a self-shot video from the presidential retreat in Versailles where he is in self-isolation, as critics called out slip-ups in his behavior to prevent infection. Macron said he was experiencing symptoms that included headaches, fatigue and a dry cough and promised to give daily updates and be 'totally transparent' about the evolution of his illness. French President Emmanuel Macron is seen on a screen wearing a face mask and giving the thumbs up to the camera after he tested for Covid-19 on Thursday and is now self-isolating 'I am doing well,' the 42-year-old French leader said, speaking softly and dressed casually in a turtleneck top. 'Normally, there is no reason for it to evolve in a bad way.' Macron said his infection 'shows that the virus really can