Trudeau addressed the nation from self-isolation at Rideau Cottage on Friday after his wife tested positive for the virus. Sophia Gregoire Trudeau reportedly began displaying symptoms on Wednesday night after returning from a trip to the UK and promptly sought testing.
Canadian public health officials advised citizens to avoid all non-essential travel and to self-isolate if returning from Covid-19 hotspots in a press conference preceding the PM’s appearance. Health Minister Patty Hadju underlined the importance of following their health guidelines, explaining the country had a “critical window of opportunity” to limit the virus’ spread. Canada has reported over 139 cases of coronavirus as of Thursday and saw its first death from the disease on Monday.
