March 11, 2020 - Ottawa, ON - Public Health Agency of Canada
The Public Health Agency of Canada today announced a positive case of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in a Canadian who was repatriated to Canada from the Grand Princess cruise ship.
The case was identified during the initial screening and medical assessments conducted when the passengers arrived at the Canadian Forces Base in Trenton, Ontario, where they will complete a 14-day quarantine. Only passengers who did not have symptoms of COVID-19 upon boarding were permitted to return to Canada on the flight chartered by the Government of Canada.
Upon medical assessment at Trenton, one passenger recorded a mild fever and a cough, and a laboratory test confirmed COVID-19. The individual is in isolation at the facility, and regular follow-ups and assessments are being conducted.
