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Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, wife of Canada PM Justin Trudeau, tests positive for coronavirus


Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie-Gregoire Trudeau wait at the official welcome ceremony of the G7 summit on June 8, 2018, in La Malbaie, Quebec.

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s wife, Sophie Gregoire, has tested positive for COVID-19. 

“Following medical advice, she will remain in isolation for the time being. She is feeling well, is taking all the recommended precautions and her symptoms remain mild,” according to a statement tweeted by Cameron Ahmad, Trudeau’s communications director. 

Trudeau himself is in “good health with no symptoms,” Ahmad said.

“As a precautionary measure and following the advice of doctors, he will be in isolation for a planned period of 14 days,” the statement added. “Also on the advice of doctors, he will not be tested at this stage since he has no symptoms.” 

Trudeau will address Canadians on Friday. 

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