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Wuhan coronavirus test results for four Saskatchewan residents are still pending, but are likely to be negative, says the province’s chief medical health officer.

“Most of the tests do come back negative because even if you’ve travelled back from China and you get a respiratory illness, it’s much more likely — even though they have an outbreak right now — that it’s one of the common cold viruses or influenza,” Dr. Saqib Shahab said at a news conference Wednesday morning.

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A total of five coronavirus tests have been ordered in the province, with one already coming back negative. Shahab said Saskatchewan Healthline (8-1-1) has been receiving calls frequently from travellers.

Those who recently travelled from China and are symptomatic are being assessed by public health officials and the appropriate testing and precautions have been put in place.

With no confirmed transmission outside of China, Shahab said Canadians have little to worry about.