Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said on Monday a rapid COVID-19 test that she had taken proved to be positive, adding she was working in isolation until the result could be confirmed.
Joly, 42, was named foreign minister in October and would be one of the most prominent domestic politicians to come down with the coronavirus, which is spreading rapidly as the Omicron variant picks up speed.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday a spike in cases of Omicron was "scary," while a top medical official suggested the healthcare system could soon be swamped.Earlier in the day, Quebec, Canada's second-most-populous province, ordered bars, gyms and casinos shut on Monday and directed people to work only from home.
He urged Quebecers to cut down personal contacts with the approach of Christmas and New Year's Day. The new measures were due to take effect at 5 p.m. on Monday.
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