Trudeau: Canada to deny entry to all nonresidents except U.S. citizens, for now

Source: Politico | March 16, 2020 | Andy Blatchford

There are also exceptions for airline crews, diplomats and immediate family members of Canadians.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada is stepping up its response to the coronavirus by shutting its border to nearly all non-residents, except for U.S. citizens.

Speaking to reporters Monday outside his residence, Trudeau said people who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents will be denied entry into Canada. He noted there are exceptions for airline crews, diplomats, immediate family members of Canadians and, for now, U.S. citizens.

“As the virus continues its spread we’ve decided to take increasingly aggressive steps to keep you and your family safe,” said Trudeau, who has been in self-isolation and working from home since last Thursday when his wife tested positive for the coronavirus. “These measures will help save lives.”

Trudeau said U.S. citizens are exempt from the ban because Canada’s southern neighbor is in a category of its own.

Canada will also strengthen travel restrictions in other areas.

Trudeau said that, starting Thursday, international flights will only be permitted to land in four cities’ airports: Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Calgary. He said flights to Canada from the U.S., Mexico, the Caribbean and Saint Pierre and Miquelon will be exempt from this rule.

Airlines, he added, will be mandated to test all travelers and to prevent anyone showing symptoms of the virus from boarding a plane.

The prime minister said Canadians returning home from abroad will have to self-isolate for 14 days.

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