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Canada asks travelers from Iran to self-isolate due to virus
OTTAWA, March 3, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – Canada on Monday asked travelers
arriving from Iran — one of the countries hardest hit by the new coronavirus
epidemic — to self-isolate at home for 14 days, even if they are not
exhibiting any symptoms.
Health authorities asked Canadians to avoid any non-essential travel to
Iran and the northern region of Italy, which have both emerged as major
hotspots for the infection.
The respiratory illness has killed 66 people in Iran with more than 1,500
confirmed infections.
Many cases in Canada had been linked to the Iran outbreak, Canadian chief
medical officer Theresa Tam told reporters.
Canada had 27 confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection as of Monday evening.
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