European Commission President Begins Self-Isolation

Today, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that she isolated herself after dealing with a person infected with Coronavirus.

Leyen tweeted  that she participated in a meeting last Tuesday in which  "a person who tested positive for Coronavirus."

Leyen added that she had an examination and her result was "negative" last Thursday, and she will have another test later today, according to "Associated Press."

Leyen, who attended a two-day summit of European Union leaders in Brussels late last week, added that she would be quarantined until Tuesday morning.

However, her isolation will keep her close to work, as she has a small apartment next to her office in Brussels.