Published
March 14
Trump says Justin Trudeau's wife doing 'very well' after testing positive for coronavirus
Wife of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tests positive for coronavirus
Sophie
Trudeau tests positive for COVID-19.
President
Trump
annonced Saturday that Sophie Trudeau, the wife of Canadian Prime
Minister Justin
Trudeau,
was doing "very well" after testing positive for COVID-19,
the coronavirus strain spreading across the globe.
"Just
had a nice conversation with Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau
of Canada," Trump tweeted. "Great to hear that his
wonderful wife Sophie is doing very well. The United States and
Canada will continue to coordinate closely together on COVID-19."
Candian
officials announced her diagnosis on Thursday, saying that she had
"mild symptoms" and would "remain in isolation for the
time being."
Trudeau’s
wife issued a statement thanking those who have reached out.
“Although
I’m experiencing uncomfortable symptoms of the virus, I will be
back on my feet soon,” she said. “Being in quarantine at home is
nothing compared to other Canadian families who might be going
through this and for those facing more serious health concerns.”
The couple have three children, but Trudeau’s wife is the only
member of the family with symptoms, the prime minister’s office
said.
Canada
shut down Parliament and advised against all nonessential travel
outside the country Friday while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
governed remotely from his home, in self-imposed quarantine after his
wife tested positive for the new coronavirus.
The
incident served as a reminder that the virus had a wide-reaching
impact, including on high-ranking officials in government.
“I
will remain in self isolation for 14 days. I want to be clear. I have
no symptoms and I feel very well,” Trudeau said at a news
conference outside his residence in Ottawa. “Technology allows me
to work from home.”
On
Saturday, Trump told the press that he himself was tested for the
virus and was awaiting the results. His comments came as the
White House began testing everyone, including members of the press,
who came in close contact with the president or vice president.
"Out
of an abundance of caution, temperature checks are now being
performed on any individuals who are in close contact with the
President and Vice President," Judd Deere, a White House
spokesman, said.
According
to a pool report, "a man in a suit with a no contact thermometer
came through the White House press briefing room and workspaces"
around 11:30 a.m. While his name was not immediately available, Deere
said he was part of the White House physician's office. At least one
unnamed reporter was turned away due to a high temperature.
Trump
declared a national emergency on Friday as the pandemic spread
throughout the United States and cases continued to grow
internationally.
Both
he and Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., interacted with Brazilian president
Jair Bolsonaro and his aide who tested positive for the virus.
"I
took my temperature again this morning and I don't have a
temperature," Scott, who is in self-quarantine, told Fox News on
Saturday. Scott told "Cavuto Live" he had introduced
President Bolsonaro during an investment conference on Monday.
Bolsonaro's
son said his father tested
negative
for the virus, but Scott was also in a room with multiple
individuals who tested positive.
The
Associated Press contributed to this report.
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