Coronavirus pandemic reaches world leaders and disrupts global sporting events

The coronavirus has reached the highest levels of government and the sporting world, with Canada's prime minister isolating himself when his wife tested positive, the Arsenal manager and a Chelsea player being diagnosed and the Australian Grand Prix cancelled just hours before the event was due to start.
China
The death toll in China from the novel coronavirus outbreak has risen to 3,179, the country's National Health Commission said on March 13.

The agency said seven more people died in the last 24 hours while eight new cases were detected by authorities, bringing the total number of confirmed cases close to 80,813.

Six of the deaths occurred at the epicenter of the outbreak, Hubei province, and one in Shandong province.Canada
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's wife has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

"Following medical recommendations, Sophie Gregoire Trudeau was tested for COVID-19. The test came back positive," Trudeau's office said on March 13.

She currently remains in isolation.

Trudeau is in good health with no symptoms, according to the statement.

"As a precautionary measure and following the advice of doctors, he will be in isolation for a planned period of 14 days," it added.

The prime minister will not get tested, and doctors say there is no risk to those who have been in contact with him recently.

Earlier in the day, Trudeau went into isolation while his wife was awaiting the results of the coronavirus test.

Sophie returned on March 12 from a speaking event in the U.K. and began to exhibit mild flu-like symptoms.

Trudeau is not the only Canadian political leader to go into isolation.

New Democrat Party leader...