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The 129 passengers were transported on buses to Cornwall’s NAV Centre, a large hotel and conference centre, for a 14-day quarantine where they will be monitored for signs they have contracted COVID-19. The bus trip followed an 11-hour flight from Tokyo Haneda International Airport that landed at Canadian Forces Base Trenton at 2 a.m. EDT.
Passenger Kate Bedding said she was happy to be back in Canada after a “long journey.” The Port Dover, Ont. woman has already settled in to her room in Cornwall to begin her two-week quarantine. When they arrived at the base in Trenton, Bedding said the passengers erupted in loud applause. They were then greeted by Red Cross workers, border officials, and a large sign with the words “Welcome home” on it.
Bedding said they haven’t been told they might be allowed to leave earlier, but she said she hopes that will be the case. As for whether she’s concerned about contracting the virus during her stay in Cornwall, Bedding said not at all. The mayor said NAV Centre workers have been busy preparing for the evacuees’ arrival and police and paramedics are being briefed regularly.CTV News’ Todd Battis reported there were concerns in the community about the sudden arrival of evacuees from Japan. He said the mayor has said residents were worried they weren’t being given enough information about who would be arriving and how long they would stay in Cornwall.
The doctor explained that NAV Centre staff would not be working in the building where the quarantined individuals are being held and said that only Public Health Agency of Canada staff, military members, and Red Cross volunteers would be in contact with them.
When the Minister of Health is a Bachelor of Art!!! 'Minister Patty Hajdu said there’s a possibility that some evacuees who continue to test negative for the virus and don’t develop any symptoms will be allowed to leave the quarantine before two weeks' ....
tell that to the families of the 2000 or so souls lost in China. why is it so hard to take a hard line when these things happen?
The quarantined cruise ship evacuees have arrived in Cornwall. The risk of getting the virus is “extremely low” Sorry, “extremely low” somehow doesn't cut it. How about 'no risk'!!!!
yeah, because officials have a great track record. hard to believe these people some times
From incubator to the accelerator.
Taking into consideration that WHO made the global risk assessment HIGH (and we are part of the globe), I'd say this is bologna.
Bet their careers on it, uh?
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