Covids. The President of the National Assembly Richard Ferrand tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday and went into solitary confinement, like several politicians, the presidency said in a statement. “Showing mild symptoms since (Sunday) evening “, the LREM deputy of Finistère” immediately placed himself in solitary confinement “, it is specified. “Declared positive following a test carried out this morning and provided with a complete vaccination schedule, the president remains in isolation, in accordance with health directives,” he added.
Mr. Ferrand “will continue to exercise his responsibilities from a distance” and “asked Vice-President David Habib to chair (Tuesday) the session of questions to the government”. This Monday must in particular be voted in the Assembly the text of the law on the transformation of the health pass to the vaccination pass. A president of a political group is also positive: Bertrand Pancher, boss of the Liberties and Territories deputies, reported his entourage to AFP.
Several ministers affected in recent days
As the cases multiply, it was decided at a conference of presidents of the Assembly on Monday morning that any deputy suffering from Covid or contact case would be authorized to delegate his right to vote for all public ballots in the hemicycle.
Outside the Palais Bourbon, several ministers have announced in recent days that they will be affected: Barbara Pompili (Ecological transition) on December 27, Emmanuelle Wargon (Housing) on December 31, Elisabeth Moreno (Gender equality) on Monday …