The Canadian military is taking what it calls "unprecedented measures" to protect its members from COVID-19 and prevent the spread of coronavirus, all while making sure it can still conduct essential operations. To do that, it has cut missions short, recalled ships, sequestered sailors in a hotel and put in a range of self-isolation rules. Four navy ships with a total of about 160 people on board had to scrap the remainder of their international missions and head home from Africa, the Caribbean and the eastern Pacific. Some navy crews have even been sequestered in a Halifax hotel to help prevent exposure to COVID-19 before they sail. As of Nov. 30, 2018, there were 67,453 regular forces personnel, according to a 2019-20 departmental plan.

Source: CBC News April 06, 2020 09:00 UTC