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Michel Barnier confirms he has tested positive for Covid-19

The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator said he is “in good spirits”.

virus-outbreak-brexit File photo of Michel Barnier Virginia Mayo / PA Images Virginia Mayo / PA Images / PA Images

MICHEL BARNIER HAS confirmed that he has tested positive for Covid-19.

The European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator made the announcement on Twitter this morning.

Barnier wrote: “I would like to inform you that I have tested positive for #COVID19. I am doing well and in good spirits.”

He said he and his colleagues are “following all the necessary instructions”.

“For all those affected already, and for all those currently in isolation, we will get through this together,” Barnier added.

Shortly after Barnier’s statement it was announced that Prince Albert of Monaco had also tested positive for coronavirus. 

Europe is now the epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic.

There have been over 35,100 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Italy and around 3,000 deaths. Italy is on track to surpass the death toll in China (3,249 to date) which has over 81,000 confirmed cases.

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has said the ongoing lockdown in the country will be extended beyond 3 April.

The European Central Bank has announced a €750 billion scheme to purchase government and corporate bonds to contain the economic damage from the virus.

China today recorded no new domestic infections of coronavirus for the first time, although it reported 34 imported cases.

A further 74 cases of the virus were confirmed in the Republic of Ireland yesterday, which brought to 366 the total number of cases here.

Ten new cases were also announced in Northern Ireland, bringing the total number there to 62. The first death from Covid-19 in the North was confirmed today.

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    Nov 10th 2021, 4:11 PM

    It’s not often I’m lost for some awkward sort of jumble of words on these occasions. But I won’t even try here. God help all his family and friends.

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    Nov 10th 2021, 4:15 PM

    Poor young lad. Spare a thought for the other kids who witnessed this tragedy as well. RIP

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    Nov 10th 2021, 6:53 PM

    @Connor Coady: god the poor lad who took the shot. God love them all .. so sad..

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    Nov 10th 2021, 9:30 PM

    @Connor Coady: and the poor kid that hit that sliotar. How must they be feeling, knowing that their actions led to the death of a friend? Especially when it appears to have been purely accidental?

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    Nov 10th 2021, 4:15 PM

    RIP young man. Condolences to your heart broken family and friends.

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    Nov 10th 2021, 4:15 PM

    RIP little guy. Just too heartbreaking for words xx

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    Nov 10th 2021, 4:36 PM

    Godspeed Harry Byrne, deepest condolences to family and friends

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    Nov 10th 2021, 4:21 PM

    What an awful awful tragedy. Words fail me. RIP young man & may god help his family & friends.

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    Nov 10th 2021, 4:42 PM

    RIP. What a tragic accident at such a young age, so deeply sad for all concerned.

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    Nov 10th 2021, 4:33 PM

    Ar dheis Dè go raibh a anam dìlis…

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    Nov 10th 2021, 4:47 PM

    RIP

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    Nov 10th 2021, 5:24 PM

    RIP Harry.

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    Nov 10th 2021, 5:33 PM

    Terrible loss of a young life RIP

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    Nov 10th 2021, 6:49 PM

    So sad. RIP

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    Nov 10th 2021, 10:13 PM

    Rest in Peace young man. Thoughts with family and friends

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