A second positive case of COVID-19 has been confirmed on board HMCS Halifax, a day after the frigate arrived in the city following a six-month deployment, the military said Tuesday. The first case was confirmed Monday, forcing crew members to remain on board and postponing long-awaited reunions between sailors and their loved ones. The military said the two crew members who tested positive will quarantine by themselves for 14 days in military housing at Canadian Forces Base Halifax. Of those crew members, 23 are unable to return home to isolate for various reasons. The others can complete their isolation with family at home, and those family members will not be required to self-isolate.

Source: CBC News July 20, 2021 20:26 UTC