Members of the Canadian Armed Forces, mostly members of the Royal Canadian Navy, began 14 days in isolation at a Halifax hotel on Thursday. It is a precaution against COVID-19 infection prior to setting out to sea for potential deployment to Canadian communities during the crisis. The isolation order covers about 260 crew members of the HMCS Moncton and HMCS Ville de Quebec, along with a Cyclone helicopter air detachment. The members will not be permitted to leave their rooms, or to interact with one another physically, for the two-week period. Therefore about 50 crew members were disqualified from the mission because they are smokers.

Source: CBC News April 02, 2020 22:18 UTC