Taoiseach restricting movements after contact with Covid positive French President

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UPDATE: He has tested negative for Covid 19.

EARLIER: Taoiseach Micheál Martin is restricting his movements pending the results of a COVID test.

He was in contact with French President Emmanuel Macron at the European Council last week.

President Macron has tested positive for COVID-19 - and the Taoiseach is restricting his movements as a precaution.

Micheál Martin has had a rapid test with the results expected this afternoon.