Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to address Canadians on Tuesday to offer an update on his government’s actions to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus.
According to his official itinerary, Trudeau will speak to media at 11:30 a.m. ET from Rideau Cottage, where he is currently in self-isolation.
On Monday, Trudeau announced Canada’s borders would be shut to most foreign travellers. The restrictions will come into effect on Wednesday, but exceptions will be made for aircrews, diplomats, immediate family members and U.S.
citizens. Trudeau said air carriers will also ban anyone exhibiting symptoms of the virus from boarding a flight to Canada and that all international flights will be funnelled through only four Canadian