Published 02:54 IST, March 17th 2020
PM Trudeau announces that Canada is closing its borders due to Coronavirus
Canada has recently announced that that it will be shuttering its borders to noncitizens to curb the spread of deadly Coronavirus outbreak, according to reports
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Cana has anunced that that it will be shuttering its borders to n-citizens to curb spre of dely Coronavirus outbreak. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ted during his dress that ban is t applicable to citizens of US "for moment". Trudeau reportedly said at a press conference at Rideau Cott in Ottawa that y can still contain spre of dely virus. He ded that it is high time to take every precaution to keep people safe.
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375 confirmed cases
According to reports, re are some exceptions to border closure and ban does t affect shipment of goods into country. anuncement came just hours after President of European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, proposed a ban on nessential, incoming foreign travel for one month in European Union. Trudeau reportedly said that people will t be allowed to enter Cana who are t Canian citizens or permanent residents.
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He ded re will be some exceptions for aircrews, diplomats, immediate family members of Canian citizens and US citizens. Trudeau reportedly said that US citizens are exempted because of “ level of integration of our two ecomies.” As per reports, Cana has 35 new cases taking total confirmed cases to 375 and death toll stands at 4.
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02:54 IST, March 17th 2020