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Von der Leyen to miss EU Parlt plenary over COVID contact

17 January

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EPA-EFE/GIUSEPPE LAMI

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday she will miss the European Parliament's plenary session after being in contact with a person infected with COVID-19.

"My driver has tested positive for COVID19. Regretfully, I must therefore cancel my participation to the @Europarl_EN plenary. I am returning to Brussels," Von der Leyen tweeted.

The plenary session is scheduled to take place from January 18 to January 21.

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