(CNN) — Belgium has confirmed its first case of coronavirus, the country’s public health department said Tuesday.
The patient was one of the nine citizens who had been evacuated out of Wuhan this past weekend.
All nine were tested for the infection at the Neder-Over-Heembeek military hospital in the capital Brussels after they arrived back to Belgium on Sunday, with one patient testing positive.
“The person who tested positive is healthy and shows no signs of illness for the time being,” the statement said.
“They were transferred last night to St. Peter’s University Hospital in Brussels, one of our country’s two reference centers. This hospital has all the necessary expertise and support to ensure the best possible care.”
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