Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau¡¯s wife has tested positive for COVID- 19, this was As per the official statement ¡°PM Wife¡¯s Sophie was feeling well and she is now taking all the necessary precautions and have kept herself in isolation for another 14 days¡±?
Earlier in the day, PM Justin announced that he, Ms. Sophie Gregoire Trudeau and their three children had voluntarily isolated themselves at the residence of the Prime Minister in Ottawa as they were awaiting for the test results.?
Mr. Trudeau can be seen performing his official duties, although his meetings have changed into conference calls and he was also seen being absent from the House of Commons. He also spoke to world leaders during the day, including president Trump.?
As advised by physicians, PM Trudeau will continue to work from home for the 2 weeks as per the statement said, however, he has not shown any symptoms and physicians are not testing him for the virus.?
The government said that Mrs. Sophie Gregoire Tradeau felt ill after getting back from a trip to Britain. Doctors decided to test for the coronavirus on Wednesday after she developed a mild fever.?
At least five states and several school districts moved on to a decision to close schools for at least 14 days, extreme measures had been taken that will help in preventing the spread of coronavirus.?
The public schools and many private schools in Ohio, Michigan, Maryland, Kentucky and New Mexico were declared to close beginning next week and the Governor of Washington State ordered all schools shut in three countries near Seattle.?
The actions came as the number of people who have been infected with the coronavirus in the United States jumped by nearly 400 on Thursday. Till now 1,650 people in 46 states have been diagnosed with the virus and it has killed at least 41 people as reported by New York Times.?
The closing of schools could affect parents as they would? be needing child care, and on many students who depend on the cafeteria food and school for shelter.?