Regis Pinot, father of Thibault Pinot and mayor of Mélisay, Haute-Saône, has tested positive for the coronavirus Covid-19, French media reported today. 'I had the first symptoms at the end of last week,' he said. 'I had pain and started coughing. Then I developed a fever. Then today, more respiratory problems started to appear."

Reggie Pinot's positive test was confirmed Wednesday after he provided a sample two days ago. He is now confined to his home, away from his family, including Thibault.

"Thibault is doing well so far. 'I saw him last night behind my window. I don't want my children anywhere near him while I'm contagious."

Regis Pino, 58, is the director of a funeral home and believes he contracted the virus through his work there. Although Regis Pino is confident he will make a full recovery, he expressed anger that the French government has let its people down. We made a mistake," he said. I am disappointed in the French system."

He claimed that the French authorities failed to adequately predict the pandemic.

"My wife is a nurse and it's been months since the nursing staff sounded the alarm and we didn't take it seriously. But what could be more important than our health?"

Commenting on his son's stalled racing season and the prospect of him competing in the Tour de France in July, the mayor of Mercy in the Haute-Saône department said that, to be fair, the Grand Boucle should at least be postponed.

"Otherwise there will be inequality," he said. 'Some countries have the right to practice, some do not. Everyone must be given at least a month before competition resumes.