Both canada and the u. S. Will prohibit any nonessential travel across the border for the time being. In both our countries, we are encouraging people to stay home. We are telling our citizens not to visit their neighbors if they dont absolutely have to. This collaborative and reciprocal measure is an extension of that prudent approach. I want to be clear that essential travel will continue. Our governments recognize that it is critical that we preserve a supply chains between both countries. The supply chains ensure that food, fuel and lifesaving medicines reach people on both sides of the border. Supply chains including trucking will not be affected by this new measure. Canadians and americans cross the border every day to do essential work or for other urgent reasons. That will not be impacted. [speaking french] translator all canadians are feeling the impact of covid19. To make sure that you remain safe, we are recommending everyone work from home, avoid public places, buy only wha
Very early on if you look at all of the countries to date, the mortality is higher at the beginning because youre diagnosing the sickest. The ones that came in quite ill. I want to remind the American Public that the risk for serious illness and the majority of americans are low. Cantat does not mean you transmit it to a higher risk group. That is why we are asking for all americans to take responsibility. You are seeing mortality or deaths today from infections that occurred 23 weeks ago. The other thing you are seeing is the dramatic and very difficult impact of this virus in nursing homes. On the why very early president and Vice President had just come out and put the strict rules in place. Everybody thought we were being too strict in keeping loved ones away from family. If we are going to solve this with a lower death rate, we have to protect the elderly. If there percent is much higher groups. The other age reporter there is a report that the federal government has a plan that s
I spoke with President Trump and we have agreed that both canada and the u. S. Will prohibit any nonessential travel across the border for the time being. In both our countries, we are encouraging people to stay home. We are telling our citizens not to visit their neighbors if they dont absolutely have to. This collaborative and reciprocal measure is an extension of that prudent approach. I want to be clear that essential travel will continue. Our governments recognize that it is critical we preserve supply chains between both. Ountries these supply chains include that food, fuel and lifesaving medicines reach people on both sides of the border including trucking will not be affected by this new measure. Crossans and americans the border every day to do essential work or other urgent reasons but that will not be impacted. Buy only what you need in the grocery store. Compassion tond those around you. We must all do our bit to protect our health and those of our loved ones. This is forci
Nonessential travel across the border for the time being. In both our countries, we are encouraging people to stay home. We are telling our citizens not to visit their neighbors if they dont absolutely have to. This collaborative and reciprocal measure is an extension of that prudent approach. I want to be clear that essential travel will continue. Our governments recognize that it is critical we preserve supply chains between both countries. These supply chains ensure that food, fuel and lifesaving medicines reach people on both sides of the border including trucking will not be affected by this new measure. Canadians and americans cross the border every day to do essential work or other urgent reasons but that will not be impacted. All canadians are feeling the impact of covid19. To remain sure that you remain safe, were recommending that everyone work from home. Avoid Public Places and buy only what you need in the grocery store. Be kind, show empathy and compassion to those around
Watch briefings and hearings with Public Health specialists, any, unfiltered, at cspan. Org coronavirus. Next, canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau talks about decision to temporarily stop all nonessential travel between the u. S. And canada as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. The announced an 82 billion he announced an 82 billion economic support package for families and businesses during the pandemic. The Prime Minister spoke from home in ottawa, where he has remained in isolation as a precaution after his wife tested positive for the coronavirus. [speaking french] translator thank you for being here today. Days, i have few spoken over the past few days, i have spoken with President Trump over what we can do to slow the spread of coronavirus. I just spoke to President Trump again this morning. We have agreed that both canada and the United States will temporarily restrict all nonessential travel across the canadau. S. Border. Spread of co. I just spoke to president [speaking f