China News Service, March 30. According to foreign media reports, Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau said on the 29th that although his wife Sophie had recovered after infection with the new crown virus, he will continue to isolate himself.
Data map: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Photo by Yu Ruidong of China News Agency
Trudeau said that although his wife had been notified from her doctor on the 28th that he had recovered and that he had no symptoms, he had been living "under the same roof with a patient who tested positive for the new crown".
"I must continue with quarantine to ensure that we comply with all Health Canada regulations and recommendations," Trudeau said.
Since doctors don't know when Sophie got rid of the virus, Trudeau said he will observe for another 14 days. Trudeau has been self-quarantine since Sophie was positive on March 12.
Trudeau said in a speech that employees across Canada found that they could "do a lot of work over the phone and video conferences-that's exactly what I'm doing."
Trudeau also announced new financial measures to help vulnerable groups in Canada, especially children and the elderly, affected by the outbreak.
At a press conference, when asked if he would call on the Canadian Armed Forces to help enforce official travel restrictions, Trudeau said he has no current plans to do so.
Canada's Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam has called on Canadians to strictly abide by the government's 14-day quarantine rule when they return home.
According to statistics from Johns Hopkins University, as of 6:05 am on the 30th, Beijing time, there were 6,280 cases of new coronary pneumonia in Canada, and 64 people died.