Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is self-quarantining over coronavirus concerns, CBC News reported Thursday. Trudeau's wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, exhibited flu-like symptoms after returning from the U.K., and is undergoing testing for COVID-19.
Though the prime minister "is exhibiting no symptoms himself" and was told by a doctor he can continue regular activity while self-monitoring, Trudeau has chosen to work from home until they receive his wife's test results.
As of Wednesday, Canada had 103 confirmed cases of the virus. Read more at CBC News.
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