Canada closes borders, says people should stay at home to stop virus: PM Trudeau

• We will be denying entry into Canada to people who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents, says Trudeau.

OTTAWA: Canada closed its borders to all foreign nationals, except US citizens, on Monday, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urged people to stay at home to help stem the spread of the new coronavirus.

"We will be denying entry into Canada to people who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents," Trudeau told reporters at a news conference outside his home, where he is under quarantine.