The Prime Minister and his wife are now in self isolation due to the COVID-19 virus.
Justin Trudeau and his wife were overseas recently, and she started to have symptoms.
The isolation is also affecting others in Ottawa, as NDP leader Jagmeet Singh is also self-isolating.
Friends, I am at home today, feeling unwell.
I have been in contact with a doctor and they do not believe I have symptoms consistent with COVID19. But their advice is for me to limit contact with the public until I am feeling better.
— Jagmeet Singh (@theJagmeetSingh) March 12, 2020
This means the first ministers meeting in Ottawa has been postponed, and the deputy Prime Minister will talk to the premiers by phone.
Justin Trudeau adds he’s not feeling ill, but these latest moves are out of caution.
I have some personal news to share today. Sophie recently returned from a speaking event in the UK, and last night she was experiencing mild flu-like symptoms. She’s feeling better, but following the advice of our doctor she is self-isolating as we wait on COVID-19 test results.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) March 12, 2020
Out of an abundance of caution, I too will be self-isolating & self-monitoring until we get Sophie’s results back. But I’ll be busy working from home. Today, I’ll be speaking with some world leaders and joining ministers for a Cabinet committee discussion on COVID-19.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) March 12, 2020
I was looking forward to sitting down with premiers and Indigenous leaders later today, but given the circumstances we’ll be postponing our meeting. In the meantime, we’ll speak on the phone about how we can mitigate the spread and impact of COVID-19 and keep Canadians safe.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) March 12, 2020
