EU commission president says she's self-isolating

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrives for a special EU summit in Brussels, Belgium, July 20, 2020. (European Union/Handout via Xinhua)

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said she is self-isolating after having contact with a person who tested positive for COVID-19.

"I've been informed that I participated in a meeting last Tuesday attended by a person who yesterday tested positive for COVID-19," von der Leyen said in a message on Twitter on Monday morning.