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EU president Ursula von der Leyen leaves Brexit summit to self-isolate over virus fears

The president of the European Commission, has left a key EU summit attended by all 27 presidents and prime ministers of the bloc, after a member of her team tested positive for COVID-19.

Ursula von der Leyen tweeted on Thursday: “I have just been informed that a member of my front office has tested positive to Covid-19 this morning. I myself have tested negative.

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