It is contamination at the highest level. Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, the wife of the Canadian Prime Minister, has been tested positive for coronavirus and will therefore remain in quarantine "for an indefinite period", said Justin Trudeau's office on Thursday (March 12th).

"The Prime Minister is in good health and has no symptoms. However, as a precaution and according to the advice of doctors, he will be in solitary confinement for an expected period of 14 days," added the same source, adding that his wife felt "good" and her symptoms remained "moderate".

Update on Sophie and the Prime Minister. pic.twitter.com/Z9VSgsFxZ1

- Cameron Ahmad (@CameronAhmad) March 13, 2020

Justin Trudeau, 48, will not be tested "at this stage" and "will continue to assume his full responsibilities," said his office, adding that the Prime Minister would speak to Canadians on Friday.

The Prime Minister called his Italian, American and British counterparts during the day, said his cabinet. On Friday, he will meet with the premiers of the Canadian provinces to take stock of the fight against the epidemic, which has been gaining momentum in Canada in recent days.

Over 150 cases

Canada reported Thursday more than 150 cases of coronavirus on its territory, most in Ontario (center) and British Columbia (west), with a single death to date.

In a personal message to Canadians, Justin Trudeau's wife was reassuring about her own case. The Prime Minister's Office announced in the morning that she had undergone a Covid-19 test because she had suffered from flu-like symptoms since returning from a trip to London.

Sophie's personal message. pic.twitter.com/sGnFs3yBZY

- Cameron Ahmad (@CameronAhmad) March 13, 2020

"Although I am experiencing some unpleasant symptoms from the virus, I will get back on my feet shortly," she said. "I find myself in quarantine but nothing like my condition compares to the fate of other Canadian families whose health is more seriously affected".

With AFP

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