Coronavirus – Brooklyn fugitive who went to China is under watch

Coronavirus – A 42-year-old fugitive from Brooklyn is now being held under observation for coronavirus at a Buffalo, New York, detention centre after he told agents at the Canadian border that he had recently been to China. 

Kevin Qiu has an outstanding warrant for his arrest in Pennsylvania, though it is not clear for what he was wanted. 

At some point, he made his way to Canada and, on Wednesday, attempted to come back to the US via the Peace Bridge. 

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He admitted to Customs Border and Patrol officers that he had recently been to China. His name was flagged for the warrant, and the officers took him into custody.  

Qiu is being housed at the Erie County jail, where medical personnel are closely monitoring his temperature and vitals, in case he develops any signs of the virus. 

‘Qiu, who has recently travelled to China, is assessed as a “medium risk” individual for the virus,’ said the Erie County Sheriff’s Office in a statement. 

‘Although the individual is not symptomatic, precautions are in place until his judicial release or decision on extradition.’ 

In addition to funnelling all Americans returning from China into 11 airports, the White House has instructed agents on US land and sea borders to ask those attempting to enter the country about their travel histories.  

At least one person has been stopped and turned away at the Canadian border because they had recently travelled to China. 

Source – https://www.dailymail.co.uk/