Canada shutting the border to most non-citizens due to COVID-19: PM Trudeau

[PoliticAverse]

OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is urging Canadians abroad to come home while they still can, as Canada is shutting the border to non-Canadian citizens, with limited exceptions, to limit the spread of COVID-19.

Permanent Canadian residents, the immediate family members of Canadian citizens, diplomats, air crews, and U.S. citizens are still being allowed into Canada at this time. Access to Canada will be restricted beginning March 18, at 12:01 a.m. EDT.

"If you're abroad, it's time for you to come home. If you've just arrived, you must self-isolate for 14 days, and finally all Canadians as much as possible, should stay home," Trudeau said.

Anyone who has symptoms of COVID-19 will not be able to enter Canada. Air operators are being instructed to prevent any traveller who presents symptoms of the virus from boarding a plane.

Read the rest at: https://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/health/coronavirus/cineplex-to-close-theatres-nationwide-in-response-to-covid-19-1.4855764

[intrepidity]

1. Well, he screwed the pooch by exempting Americans

Otherwise nice try

[Danmark]

2. Should close all entry from Washington state at a minimum.