EU Commission President Says She's Self-Isolating

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BRUSSELS, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said she is self-isolating after having contact with a person who tested positive for COVID-19.

"I've been informed that I participated in a meeting last Tuesday attended by a person who yesterday tested positive for COVID-19," von der Leyen said in a message on Twitter on Monday morning.