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今日の記事：　Emmanuel macron : French President tests positive for Covid-19

France's President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for Covid-19 after developing symptoms.

after diveloping symptoms　症状が出た後に

France this week imposed an overnight curfew to help deal with soaring cases there.

impose a curfew 夜間外出禁止令を出す

soaring 急上昇する

The diagnosis was made following a "test performed at the onset of the first symptoms", the statement added.

the onset of ~  〜における始まり

Mr Macron is one of several world leaders who have contracted the respiratory disease since the pandemic began. Most notably, US President Donald Trump tested positive in October, which led to him spending three days in hospital.

contract 重い病気にかかる

　もともとは何かと契約を結ぶという意味ですが、「コロナウイルスと契約を結ぶ」→「コロナウイルスにかかる」ということですね。

respiratory 呼吸に関わる

　”spir”に「呼吸をすること」というラテン語由来の意味があります。

Most notably 最も注目すべきは

A presidential spokeswoman confirmed that all of Mr Macron's upcoming trips, including a visit to Lebanon on 22 December, have been cancelled.

upcoming trips 今後の旅行

　upcoming きたるべき、近く起こる