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Justine Trudeau, Canadian Prime Minister tests positive for covid after attending Summit of the Americas

This Monday, through his Twitter account, the Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau announced that, after the recent practice of a covid-19 contagion test, his results indicated that he is a carrier of the disease.

“I have tested positive for COVID-19,” said the leader, who warned that after hearing the news of his case of contagion, and in accordance with the provisions of the health agencies, he has made the decision to isolate himself with the aim of not become an eventual spreader of the disease.

“I will follow public health guidelines and isolate myself,” said the Canadian president in his statement, who also revealed that he is not physically affected by the disease.

I feel fine, but that’s because I have my shots”, said the president, taking the opportunity to reiterate the call to his fellow citizens to go to the different vaccination points still in force by the government of his country to fully complete their vaccination process.

“Let’s protect our health system, others and ourselves,” reiterated the president, recalling the virtues of vaccination in the fight against covid-19, referring in turn that it is one of the reasons thanks to which both the contagion rate, as Mortality associated with cases of coronavirus has decreased in the world.

In this sense, it is important to remember that, despite the fact that the vaccine does not fully immunize people or protect them against a possible case of contagion, they do represent an important strategy to reduce risks, because in cases of acquiring the disease, this It will not have the strength or danger associated with the beginning of the pandemic.

After hearing the news of the contagion case of the top leader of Canada, different voices of solidarity have been raised to support him at this time, wishing him a speedy recovery.

One of those people was the Secretary General of the Organization of American States, OAS, the Uruguayan Louis Almagrowho reacted to Trudeau’s post, wishing him a speedy recovery.

However, not all the reactions received by the Canadian president were as positive as Almagro’s, as some Internet users took the opportunity to attack the vaccine and the president himself and the measures that are still in force in Canada to prevent the spread of covid.

While people accuse the emergence of diseases such as myocarditis to the inoculation of the vaccine, referring that now, despite being ‘protected’, the emergence of this pathology has led to a comorbidity that has him hospitalized due to his case of contagion.

In that same sense, other Internet users have warned that it is important to remember that the Canadian leader was recently participating in an international trip, referring to the participation in the Summit of the Americas, where he took place in the company of other presidents of the continent, including Joe Biden.

“Trudeau contracted covid while traveling internationally, but continues to discriminate against unvaccinated Canadians so we can stop the spread,” warns a Twitter user, who described all the protocols implemented by his country to contain and treat the pandemic as a farce.

One of those who criticize him is the parliamentarian of his country Chris Warkentinwho expressed himself through Twitter on the occasion of the information sent by Trudeau.

Through his social networks, Trudeau published a video last week that shows the number of close meetings he had with leaders of the continent during the Summit of the Americas and even hugged President Biden during the meeting, which could be considered a close encounter.

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