Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government will warn Canadians against international travel and is considering tightening the border to some international travellers.
During an interview with Radio-Canada's Montreal morning show on Friday, Trudeau said the government is not closing the door to any idea and is assessing the situation on a day-to-day basis.
Asked if the government will close the Canadian border, Trudeau said: "We are in the midst of looking at this."
"We're in the midst of evaluating day-to-day what to do," he said.
"As you've seen, there are recommendations not to travel outside of Canada. We're in the midst of co-ordinating with the Americans, obviously, on our borders, on our actions. We'll continue to evaluate what we can do and how we can keep Canadians in security and we won't close the door on any idea."
Trudeau is in self-isolation at home as his wife, Sophie, has tested positive for COVID-19.
Trudeau also said the government is looking at a set of common national guidelines to limit the spread of the coronavirus across the country.
On CBC Radio's The Current, Trudeau said the government will make a recommendation to Canadians not to travel internationally right now. An announcement on that will likely come later today, he said.
