Canadian evacuees from the Chinese province afflicted with the novel coronavirus will be quarantined for two weeks upon their arrival at an Ontario military base.
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"To protect the health and safety of Canadians -- both those who are coming to and those already in Canada -- the returning individuals will undergo a thorough health screening before boarding, during the flight and upon arrival at CFB Trenton, Ontario," said a statement from Global Affairs Canada. South Korea, too, quarantined its evacuees, who arrived in Seoul on Friday. They underwent screenings for fever before boarding buses to quarantine facilities established in the central towns of Asan and Jincheon. Residents there have protested plans to place the evacuees in their neighbourhoods, throwing eggs and other objects at visiting government officials.
The number of Canadians who want to flee the Chinese province afflicted by the virus climbed to 325 on Sunday. Global Affairs Canada said government officials and military personnel are currently en route to Hanoi, Vietnam, and in the process of obtaining visas from the Chinese government to enter Wuhan.
"Spaces will be limited and not guaranteed, and will likely only be confirmed with very little notice."
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