EU’s Chief Brexit Negotiator Barnier Says He Has Coronavirus

Michel Barnier
Photographer: Geert Vanden Wijngaert/Bloomberg

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By Edward Evans

March 19, 2020 at 10:26 AM UTC

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March 19, 2020 at 10:50 AM UTC

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The European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, announced he has tested positive for the coronavirus, adding to the disruption the virus has already inflicted on the discussions.