A Canada Border Services Agency employee at Toronto’s Pearson airport has tested positive for the 2019 novel coronavirus.

The employee is in isolation at home and is following directions from local health officials, CBSA media spokesperson Ashley Lemire said in an email.

The time and the location of the infection are still unkown, and the agency is notifying all employees who may have had contact with the affected individual.

“We are taking steps to clean the location where the employee worked,” Lemire said.

“Employees who may have been in contact with the infected individual have been asked to self-monitor for symptoms and to contact public health for direction,” Lemire added.

The employees might also be instructed to self-isolate and remain at home for 14 days.

The agency is working closely with the Public Health Agency of Canada and its employees to ensure that appropriate measures are being taken.

Abhya Adlakha is a breaking news reporter, working out of the Star's radio room in Toronto. Follow her on Twitter: @AbhyaAdlakha

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