Coronavirus live news: Northern Ireland lockdown looms; leaders self-isolate after Macron falls ill
French president was ‘very likely’ infected at a European council summit; six-week lockdown looms for Northern Ireland; Biden aide tests positive
- Northern Ireland to enter six-week lockdown from Boxing Day
- French president Emmanuel Macron tests positive
Good morning/afternoon/evening (wherever you may be), Ben Doherty in Sydney, Australia with you, helming our continuing coverage of the global coronavirus pandemic for the next few hours.
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