China News Service, July 6th, according to foreign media reports on the 5th, a Canadian military aircraft flying to Latvia to carry out NATO military missions, because there are military personnel on board may be at risk of infection with the new coronavirus, and returned halfway.
Data map: On July 3 local time, people wearing masks took a tram in Toronto, Canada. The Toronto Public Transport Bureau has implemented new anti-epidemic regulations since early July, forcing all public transport passengers to wear masks. China News Service reporter Yu Ruidong
According to Canadian Television (CTV), this military aircraft carried about 70 military personnel and cabin crew. After two weeks of quarantine and quarantine, the aircraft took off on the 2nd. However, during the flight, the Canadian military was informed that someone at the Trenton Air Force Base, Ontario, where the military aircraft departed, was diagnosed, and the personnel involved may have contact with the personnel on board. For this reason, the aircraft chose to return halfway.
Canadian Ministry of Defense spokeswoman Jessical Lamirande said on the 5th that the health and well-being of Canadian soldiers and allies and partners in Latvia was the top priority, so he decided to let the military plane return instead of landing in Latvia. This incident It will not have a major impact on Canada’s mission in Latvia.
According to reports, after returning to their home country, the Canadian soldiers will be quarantined for 14 days before they can resume their mission.
At present, about 540 soldiers from Canada are stationed in Latvia to participate in the combat forces deployed by NATO.