The Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s wife has recovered from the coronavirus, it has been confirmed.
Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, 44, who was diagnosed with the virus earlier this month following a trip to the UK, announced she had received clearance from her doctor and Ottawa Public Health on Saturday and was now feeling ‘so much better’.
It comes weeks after Trudeau’s office announced on March 12 that she had tested positive for the coronavirus after she fell ill upon returning from a trip to London.
Taking to Facebook to confirm her recovery and thank well-wishers, Ms Trudeau wrote: ‘Hello my dear friends, Canadians, and allies everywhere.
‘I wanted to give you all an update: I am feeling so much better and have received the all clear from my physician and Ottawa Public Health.
Justin Trudeau’s wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau (right), 44, who was diagnosed with coronavirus earlier this month, has recovered from the virus
The leader’s wife announced she had received clearance from her doctor and Ottawa Public Health on Saturday
It comes weeks after it was confirmed that Ms Trudeau had tested positive for the virus following a We Day UK charity event in London on March 12
‘From the bottom of my heart, I want to say thank you to everyone who reached out to me with their well wishes. And to everyone who is suffering right now, I send you all my love.
‘These are challenging times. I know it’s not easy to be alone – we are all social beings, me included! But just because we’re increasing the physical distance between us doesn’t mean we have to do the same emotionally.
‘From social media to a simple phone call, there are so many ways for us to stay connected while we’re apart and actually deepen our relationships.
‘I strongly believe that science AND compassion will get us through this crisis. That means listening and following the health protocols and staying at home for the time being.
‘I feel so inspired to see so many people help and care for each other and help fight and control the spread of COVID-19.
‘Neighbours are picking up groceries for each other, businesses are making the supplies we need, and artists are offering free performances to lift our spirits! This is what the world needs right now – and so many Canadians are doing that!
Ms Trudeau thanked well-wishers for the messages of support and said she strongly believed that science and compassion would get everyone through the crisis
Pictured: The Canadian Prime Minister speaks to the press during a news conference on COVID-19 situation
‘We’re going to get through this, my courageous friends and fellow Canadians, and we’re going to get through it together.’
The leader’s wife had been attending a WE Day UK charity event, which took place at the SSE Arena in Wembley earlier this month, before she was tested positive for coronavirus.
During the event, Ms Trudeau was seen posing in photographs next to celebrities Lewis Hamilton and Idris Elba who were also in attendance.
Elba, who had been at the event to discuss social issues with 12,000 schoolchildren and teachers, also tested positive for the virus following the event.
He later told fans that he and his wife Sabrina Dhowre, 29, had gone into self isolation.
Following Ms Trudeau’s positive diagnosis, the Canadian prime minister and his family had been living in self isolation at their home. He and their three children did not show symptoms
Also in attendance at the London event was the actor Idris Elba who also tested positive for the virus earlier this month
On Saturday, the Canadian Prime Minister, who has been giving daily news conferences outside his residence, said that his wife was in fine form.
He also suggested that he would continue to work from home to set an example for Canadians who are being asked to stay at home.
Yesterday, Ontario, Canada’s most populous province, said that it would be prohibiting gatherings of five people or more.
The order was effective immediately and replaced one that prohibited public events of more than 50 people.
It does not apply to households with five or more people, and funerals will be permitted with up to 10 people at one time.
Pictured: Conservation officers issue information sheets to drivers of vehicles as they enter Manitoba from Ontario amid the coronavirus outbreak
Pictured: Officers hand drivers COVID-19 information sheets as they enter Manitoba
Meanwhile Quebec announced police checkpoints in eight regions outside the province’s major cities where the population is deemed more at risk.
Quebec Deputy Premier Genevieve Guilbault said that only essential travel will be allowed in those areas and that provincial police have also set up checkpoints near the Canada-U.S. border to intercept snowbirds coming back to Quebec to ensure they understand there is a 14-day quarantine.
The latest move comes as Canada reported it had more than 5,616 confirmed coronavirus cases, including 61 deaths.