Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (L) and his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau wave to people at the Liberal Party campaign headquarters in Montreal, Canada, Oct. 21, 2019. (Photo by Raffi Kirdi/Xinhua)
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is opting to self-isolate and work at home until receiving the results of his wife's test for the COVID-19, the Canadian Prime Minister's Office said Thursday.
Sophie Trudeau began showing mild flu-like symptoms including a low fever on Wednesday and she is self-isolating at home awaiting test results, the office said in a statement.
"The doctor's advice to the Prime Minister is to continue daily activities while self-monitoring, given he is exhibiting no symptoms himself," it said.
"Out of an abundance of caution, the Prime Minister is opting to self-isolate and work from home until receiving Sophie's results," the statement said.
Trudeau's meeting with provincial and territorial premiers Thursday morning will be postponed, the office added.
