Justin Trudeau has just announced that Canada will be closing its borders to all non-Canadian citizens over the coronavirus, with a few exceptions:
BREAKING: @JustinTrudeau announces border closure. Non Canadians will be denied entry.
— Dave Bondy (@DaveBondyTV) March 16, 2020
BREAKING : "Let me be clear, if you are abroad, it's time to come home." Trudeau announces Canada is closing borders to all non-Canadian citizens. https://t.co/62Tx2JjbjA
— CTV News Barrie (@CTVBarrieNews) March 16, 2020
Here’s the video of the brief announcement:
BREAKING: Canada closing borders to those who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents, with exceptions. More to come. pic.twitter.com/LcaF0WMXOE
— APTN National News (@APTNNews) March 16, 2020
Trudeau said there were a few designated exceptions including “air crews, diplomats, immediate family members of Canadian citizens and, at this time, US citizens.” That’s good news for any US citizens who live at the border and work in Canada.
CTV news reports that “anyone who has symptoms of COVID-19 will not be able to enter Canada.”