Officials order quarantine for Wuhan flight passenger who tried to leave military base

Riverside County Health officials have issued a quarantine order for a passenger on a flight that arrived from Wuhan, China to March Air Reserve Base on Wednesday.

The passenger reportedly attempted to leave the military base.

"Riverside County Public Health Officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser issued the order requiring the person to stay for the entire incubation period or until otherwise cleared," read the county's release. "This action was taken as a result of the unknown risk to the public should someone leave MARB early without undergoing a full health evaluation."

No identifying information was provided on the passenger. The flight, which was originally slated to arrive at Ontario Airport, the CDC's California repatriation center, was re-routed to March Air Reserve Base early Wednesday. The flight made a pit stop in Anchorage, Alaska for health screening and refueling.

The quarantined passenger will remain quarantined at the base until their health status is confirmed. The remaining 194 passengers are also still at the airbase.