Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he’s taking all precautions and following all public health guidelines after three members of his staff and three members of his security team tested positive for COVID-19.
Trudeau said he has taken multiple rapid tests which all have come back negative, but still opted to hold a virtual press conference on the COVID-19 situation in Canada on Wednesday out of an abundance of caution.
“Following public health guidelines, I’m being careful about everything I do,” Trudeau said.
Trudeau said public health authorities have told him to reduce his contacts but haven’t recommended he fully self isolate at this time.
Earlier this week, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly announced she has tested positive for COVID-19.
“I have taken a rapid test and tested positive for #COVID19,” Joly said in a social media post Monday afternoon. “Following public health guidelines, I am in isolation and will continue my work virtually, as I have been for a number of days, until I get the results of my PCR test.”
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, who also appeared virtually with Trudeau on Wednesday, had previously isolated after two of her staff members tested positive.
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