March 13, 2020, 12:43 AM
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is "self-isolating" after his wife, Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau, displayed symptoms after returning from London, England.
Gregoire-Trudeau is undergoing testing for the virus. Trudeau himself has not shown any symptoms.
Here is the announcement.
BREAKING: Canada's Prime Minister is self isolating after his wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, returned from London and started showing "mild flu-like symptoms." As a result, the "in person" First Ministers meeting has been postponed. pic.twitter.com/uLvhetrlb7
— Annie Bergeron-Oliver (@AnnieClaireBO) March 12, 2020
According to the BBC, Trudeau is continuing daily activities while monitoring his health.
He has, "out of an abundance of caution", decided to work from home.
Meetings have been postponed while he is under self-isolation, although Trudeau will continue to speak to Canada's First Ministers over the phone.
Gregoire-Trudeau showed mild flu-like symptoms on Wednesday night after returning from London but her symptoms have since subsided.
According to Cameron Ahmad, Trudeau's communications director, she is currently waiting for her test results.
An update on the Prime Minister. pic.twitter.com/jS8bEvynnt
— Cameron Ahmad (@CameronAhmad) March 12, 2020
Image from Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau
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