French culture minister infected by coronavirus but is well

French Culture Minister Franck Riester has been infected by the coronavirus outbreak, a source close to the Culture Ministry said on Monday, adding the 46-year-old member of government was "feeling well".

Riester, who recently visited the French Parliament, found out that he had been in contact therewith infected people, prompting him to undergo a test which turned out positive, the source added.

The culture minister has not met French President Emmanuel Macron for several days, the source said.