Manila Bulletin
Canada's first coronavirus patient had symptoms on flight from China
Canada's first presumptive coronavirus case is a man in his 50s who recently traveled from Wuhan, China.
He developed symptoms on the plane while traveling to Toronto on January 22.
The individual was hospitalized on January 23 and is reported to be in stable condition.
Health officials are contacting other travelers from the same flight as a precautionary measure.
The National Microbiology Laboratory will take up to 24 hours to confirm the local laboratory's findings.
Canadians are advised to avoid non-essential travel to Hubei province.
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