Burnham has canceled his upcoming engagements following the death of his father. The announcement follows the recent passing of his parent.
The prime minister had previously spoken about his father's health condition. He noted that his father suffered from Alzheimer's disease.
Burnham had shared that his father was not aware that he had become prime minister. This was attributed to the impact of his father's illness.
The cancellation of these engagements marks a period of leave for the prime minister. No further details regarding his schedule have been provided.
