Sophie Grégoire Trudeau returned from London with “mild flu-like symptoms.”
PM Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau are in self-isolation.
Grégoire Trudeau returned from London exhibiting “flu-like symptoms,” and is now awaiting testing for COVID-19 Coronavirus. As a result, she is in self-isolation.
The government says “out of an abundance of caution,” Justin Trudeau is also in self-isolation.
Here’s what the government said in a statement:
“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.”
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
The First Minister’s meeting, which already had many cancellations with some Premiers unwilling to travel due to Coronavirus fears, is now fully postponed.
Regardless of our political stripe, we wish good health and safety for all Canadians, including the Trudeau family.
Spencer Fernando
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