Foreign affairs minister in self-isolation after being tested for COVID-19

Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne says he has been tested for COVID-19 after experiencing flu-like symptoms upon returning from an international trip two weeks ago.

The minister returned from a trip to Poland, Latvia and Ukraine on March 6.

>www.cbc.ca/news/politics/champagne-self-isolation-covid19-1.5503122

Canada currently has 873 cases with 12 deaths

François-Philippe Champagne (FPC)

@FP_Champagne

Like many Canadians, I have been tested for #COVID19 out of an abundance of caution as I began experiencing new flu-like symptom less than 14 days after returning from abroad. I am currently self-isolating at home while I await my results very shortly.

10:40 AM - 19 Mar 2020

>twitter.com/FP_Champagne/status/1240694763663155200?p=v