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| Mr. Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, President of Portugal |
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, Portuguese President has agreed to be quarantined at his private residence for two weeks, according to a statement published on the website of the Presidency on Sunday.
According to the statement, the number one citizen of Portugal, received a group of students from a school in the northern part of the country last Tuesday at an event and took photos with them, China Xinhua News, reports.
A student had earlier been confirmed on Saturday night to have infected with the deadly virus, COVID-19 and his school was closed, Rebelo de Sousa accepted the suggestion of quarantine from the health authorities.
“Having listened to the health authorities, the President of the Republic, despite not having any viral symptoms, decided to cancel all his public activity… during the next two weeks,” said the statement.
“At the moment when all the Portuguese demonstrate high civic maturity in the face of the viral outbreak, the President of the Republic understands that he must give a reinforced example of prevention,” said it.
However, nine new cases has been confirmed in Portugal on Sunday, bringing the total to 30.
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