A military plane carrying Canadian troops to Latvia as part of a NATO mission in that country turned around mid-flight Thursday, after someone who might have come in contact with the aircraft tested positive for COVID-19. The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) learned the news while the flight was in the air. Troop rotation scheduled for this monthCanada has been leading a multinational NATO battle group in Latvia since 2017, where 540 Canadian troops are currently stationed. The mission has continued operations despite the COVID-19 pandemic, although the crisis has forced the CAF to suspend others. CJOC said the plane was meant to come back to Canada with around 70 returning soldiers who had completed their tour.

Source: CBC News July 04, 2020 22:18 UTC