Prime Minister Justin Trudeau emerges from Rideau Cottage to hold a news conference in Ottawa, on Friday, March 13, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Chartrand

By Canadian Press

U.S. is an exception

Trudeau announces Canada to close its borders to non-citizens

Mar 16, 2020 | 12:02 PM

Canada is closing its borders to anyone who is not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says exceptions will be carved out for diplomats and people with family in the country.

He says airlines will also be required to refuse passage to people with symptoms.

More to come.