“One case remains under investigation. This does not mean that this person has the nCov19 coronavirus. This means the tests are ongoing.”
Quebec public-health authorities have determined that four people who were placed under hospital observation this week for possible exposure to the coronavirus originating from China were not, in fact, infected.“Of the five cases under investigation mentioned yesterday, four cases have been dismissed” following the results of a highly sensitive test by the Quebec Public Health Laboratory, said Marie-Claude Lacasse.
“It is expected that cases will be investigated in the coming days and weeks,” Lacasse added. “This is normal given the vigilance of our network.” “While the risk of the disease spreading to Canada is considered low, the is analyzing any potential risks to Canadians on a continuous basis,” it said in a statement.
— Santé Montréal January 23, 2020Also on Thursday, the World Health Organization announced it was “too early” to declare the coronavirus a global health emergency.
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