A St. Albert woman stuck in Peru since early March says she fears for her life due to COVID-19 conditions in that country. She is pleading with the federal government for help.

Canadians are voicing their concerns on the stress caused by trying to get home from the Philippines.

The Canadian Press communicated with two couples travelling on the ship, who said passengers had been allowed to leave and were on a bus to the Miami airport.

Nepal is under a nationwide lockdown until April 8.

The federal government is working with the Panamanian government and Holland America, which operates the Zaandam, in an effort to get 248 Canadians home.

Peru has closed its borders, forcing residents into quarantine to limit the spread of COVID-19 — and some Canadians have been caught in the middle.

Two Maritimers and one Albertan working for the same non-profit are stuck in Guatemala, with no return in sight.

The airline said it will employ a wide-body aircraft with 450 seats for the flight from the North African city of Casablanca to Montreal.

"I wish people would get on it and save us,” said Tanya Dooley. "We are Canadians just like you guys.

A Canadian woman interning with Global Affairs in the Philippines is hoping a last-ditch flight to Manila on Thursday will help her to get home.