Four Canadians who were on a cruise ship affected by hantavirus return to British Columbia and begin a new quarantine period, provincial officials say. The group is currently not showing symptoms. Officials say the four people will be moved to British Columbia and placed in isolation for monitoring. The Vancouver Sun reports that Dr. Bonnie Henry, the province’s health officer, states the quarantine is for at least 21 days, which aligns with the period used to observe symptoms after potential exposure. The National Post similarly says the group will quarantine in British Columbia for just over two weeks, while also emphasizing that they are asymptomatic at the time of the move. The purpose of the isolation is to watch for the onset of symptoms associated with hantavirus and to ensure appropriate public health precautions are followed during the observation window. No details are provided across the two accounts about the individuals’ ages, locations within the province, or additional medical tests beyond their asymptomatic status.