ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is standing by to assist China if it asks for more help to contain the novel coronavirus outbreak that originated there. An update from the Public Health Agency of Canada says four cases are in British Columbia and three are in Ontario. Most cases of the new coronavirus are mild but it’s a respiratory illness that can be deadly in some people. Trudeau said Sunday that Canada had responded to China’s request for medical equipment, including face masks and other protective gear. A second group that travelled to Canada on a U.S. flight brought the total of repatriated Canadians to 213, he said.

Source: thestar February 09, 2020 15:00 UTC