/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-infobae.s3.amazonaws.com/public/ZLRVIICR4JANFIXLESFXNZV4PQ.jpg?fit=%2C&ssl=1 "Sophie Trudeau, wife of the Prime Minister of Canada, was diagnosed with coronavirus")
Canadian Prime Minister’s wife Justin Trudeau tested positive for new coronavirus in medical test, according to an official statement released Thursday night.
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“Sophie Gregoire Trudeau was screened today for COVID-19. The test was positive”Reported the note issued by the Prime Minister’s office.
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This Thursday, the Prime Minister decided to work from home as a precautionary measure, while his wife was undergoing tests for the new coronavirus.
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Sophie Gregoire Trudeau had flu-like symptoms after returning from a trip to London. “It is being examined by COVID-19,” according to an official statement.
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“Although he does not feel any symptoms, the Prime Minister chose to work from home in self-isolation as a (…) precaution until the results are known”From his wife.
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Trudeau canceled a meeting scheduled for Thursday and Friday in Ottawa with the prime ministers of the Canadian provinces and territories.
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The Canadian President and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland will speak to those provincial leaders by phone to “shuffle collective action to limit the spread of COVID-19 and protect Canadians,” according to the statement.
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The coronavirus infected more than 150 people in Canada and left one dead since its appearance in December in China.
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For her part, Canadian Health Minister Patty Hajdu asked in Parliament for citizens to reconsider “going to areas where large numbers of people are found, which may include places like churches, community centers, concerts and various sporting events “
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Justin Trudeau announced Wednesday the creation of a $ 728 million fund to strengthen his health system in the face of the new coronavirus epidemic..
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This fund “will provide financing to the provinces and territories to help prepare for any eventuality and to mitigate risks” in the population, Trudeau said at a press conference.
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