Feds say risk low of coronavirus outbreak in Canada, as WHO declares global health emergency

Quarantining those being airlifted from China could be a logistical 'headache' for the government, says Dr. Donald Vinh of McGill University.

Health Minister Patty Hajdu says no decision had been made as to whether those returning from China would be quarantined upon arrival.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY Palak Mangat and Beatrice Paez

January 30, 2020

Health Minister Patty Hajdu says the risk of the coronavirus outbreak spreading to Canada from China remains low, as the WHO moved on Thursday to declare a global health emergency. “The World Health Organization is about helpi...

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