February 18, 2020

First imported case of 2019 novel coronavirus in Canada, presenting as mild pneumonia

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Transmission

• The first imported case of COVID-19 was identified in Canada. The authors describe the mild clinical presentation and discuss the possibility of home isolation for mild cases. 

Silverstein (Feb 13, 2020). First imported case of 2019 novel coronavirus in Canada, presenting as mild pneumonia. The Lancet. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30370-6