Liberal MP Anthony Housefather is isolating himself at his home in Montreal as a precaution after attending a conference in Washington D.C. last week with people who later tested positive for the novel coronavirus, CBC News has learned. Conservative MP Michael Cooper says he didn't come into contact with the person at a U.S. conference who later tested positive for COVID-19. The website urges travellers returning from other destinations to contact local public health authorities for advice if they experience symptoms. "There is no identified risk to conference attendees at this time," says an official government website. "Public health in DC has put out a statement saying advice to attendees is the same as advice to all other Americans."

Source: CBC News March 09, 2020 17:15 UTC