Canada

The Prime Minister responded to Ontario’s state of emergency, reiterated that federal funds are available to Canadians abroad who need help getting home, and said the feds are ’examining’ emergency measures

Earlier this week, the PM announced that Canada is closing its borders to foreign travellers, with the exception of Americans, a measure to curb COVID-19 in the country

Politics Insider for March 17: The PM bans most non-residents outside the U.S. from entering Canada, Ontario takes more drastic measures on social distancing—and Norway’s prime minister speaks directly to the children

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The Prime Minister said the border will be shut to non-residents, excluding Americans, in response to the coronavirus. Read his full speech here.

The PM spoke from his home in Ottawa during his 14-day self-isolation. Several cabinet ministers also spoke to reporters.

Stephen Maher: Despite government policy, passengers landing over the weekend were not being adequately warned about the virus and the need to self isolate

Inexplicably, the federal government is not publishing national infection numbers in a way that allows us to see the much-discussed curve. So we’ve done it for them.

Should you attend religious gatherings? Should children visit their grandparents? Should you go to a restaurant? An infectious disease specialist weighs in.

Politics Insider for March 14: The PM and six ministers, along with the Bank of Canada governor and top public health officials, offered a long list of federal action on the coronavirus. Here’s what went down on Friday the 13th.