Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he shall be isolating for 5 days, after being uncovered to somebody who has examined constructive for COVID-19.
Trudeau mentioned in a tweet Thursday morning that he realized in regards to the publicity Wednesday evening.
He has taken a fast take a look at and was unfavourable and mentioned he's feeling wonderful and shall be working from house, following steering from Ottawa Public Well being.
The Prime Minister’s Workplace has instructed CTV Information that Trudeau’s publicity occurred after he appeared alongside three ministers at a press convention on Parliament Hill on Wednesday night marking the top of a “digital” cupboard retreat
Ottawa Public Well being’s steering states that in conditions the place people are asymptomatic and have taken a unfavourable fast antigen take a look at, self-isolation is just not required until you might be isolating due to an in depth contact, akin to a symptomatic family member.
Trudeau is totally vaccinated and obtained a COVID-19 booster shot on Jan. 4.
Thursday afternoon, Trudeau attended a digital caucus retreat the place he addressed his 158 members of Parliament.
The timing of his publicity signifies that he'll stay in self-isolation over the weekend, when the so-called “freedom convoy” of truckers is about to reach within the nation’s capital, and into early subsequent week when the Home of Commons resumes.
In his remarks to MPs, Trudeau mentioned he appeared ahead to kicking off the 2022 session, regardless that he’ll be doing it remotely.
This isn't the primary time the prime minister has been uncovered to the virus.
Early within the pandemic, in March 2020, he went right into a 14-day isolation after his spouse Sophie Gregoire Trudeau examined constructive for COVID-19, and in late December 2021 he introduced he was testing commonly and self-monitoring after some members of his employees and safety element examined constructive.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks following a cupboard retreat, Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022 in Ottawa. Trudeau says Canada is extending its mission to coach Ukrainian troopers by three years. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
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