Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tests positive for COVID-19

Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has tested positive for Covid-19, according to a statement he issued Monday.

The PM declared his COVID status, as his nation continues to face a surge in cases due to the Omicron variant, as well as rowdy protests in the capital over pandemic health restrictions.

“This morning, I tested positive for COVID-19,” tweeted Trudeau,who is fully vaccinated and boosted.

“I’m feeling fine – and I’ll continue to work remotely this week while following public health guidelines. Everyone, please get vaccinated and get boosted.”

Trudeau and his family have been isolating for days after announcing an exposure to Covid-19. At least one of his three school-age children also has tested positive, according to the Prime Minister’s office. Trudeau did not disclose how he was exposed. He met in person Wednesday with several members of his Cabinet.

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Meanwhile, the Trudeau family has been relocated to an undisclosed location as a precaution as protests continue in Ottawa by those opposing Covid-19 health restrictions. The events began as a protest by truckers opposed to vaccine requirements and gained followers calling for an end to other Covid-19 mandates.

Canada has one of the highest vaccination rates in the world, with about 4 in every 5 Canadians fully vaccinated, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. The Prime Minister had not previously reported contracting Covid-19 during the pandemic, though his wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, tested positive for the virus in March 2020.