European Parliament President Sassoli to self-quarantine in Brussels

File photo shows European Parliament President David Sassoli speaking after the vote on the Withdrawal Agreement in Brussels, Belgium, on Jan. 29, 2020. Sassoli said on Tuesday that he will work from home in Brussels, after spending a weekend in Italy. "I have decided after having been in Italy over the last weekend, as a precaution, to follow the indicated measures and to exercise my function as president from my home in Brussels in compliance with the 14 days indicated by the health protocol," Sassoli said in a statement posted by the EP. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)