Conservative leadership candidate Jean Charest tests positive for COVID-19

Conservative management candidate Jean Charest has examined optimistic for COVID-19.

Charest announced the news late Monday on Twitter, saying his signs are delicate.

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He says his spouse, Michele, has examined unfavorable.

Charest says he will probably be campaigning from house for the following few days, and notes he’ll stay in his house as per public well being pointers till he exams unfavorable.

He asks in his publish that out of an abundance of warning, anybody who was in shut contact with him and isn’t feeling properly ought to comply with native public well being pointers.

Charest launched his management bid in Calgary final Thursday in a room with supporters, met with extra on Friday and was then scheduled to journey to Vancouver.

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Masks pointers have been lifted in Alberta March 1.

Capability limits on all giant venues and leisure venues in Alberta, in addition to limits on the dimensions of indoor and out of doors social gatherings, additionally ended initially of March.

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No less than 100 supporters have been on the marketing campaign launch in Calgary. Most attendees weren’t carrying masks.