Highlights

On Monday morning, Canadian Prime Minster Justin Trudeau announced to the country they will be denying entry to people who are not permanent residents or Canadian citizens. Airlines will receive the formal order to ban all travellers presenting symptoms from getting on an airplane.

OTTAWA — The Canada Border Services Agency announced new screening questions for travellers arriving Monday following a weekend of disarray at points of entry into the country, especially airports.

SEATTLE — U.S. researchers gave the first shot to the first person in a test of an experimental coronavirus vaccine Monday -- leading off a worldwide hunt for protection even as the pandemic surges.

In a message to families, superintendent Krimsen Sumners and school board chair Glenys Edwards said children's schools will communicate with parents about how they can pick up text books, personal items, etc., within the next day or two.

"We all need to act now. COVID-19 is a serious public health threat."

Regular transit service will still be available. However, as of March 16, transit buses will be limited to 50 per cent capacity. For busy routes, the city will arrange a second bus.

Other measures include closing all licensed child care facilities, out-of-school care programs and preschool programs indefinitely; restricting mass gatherings at places of worship; cancelling post-secondary classes; and advising long-term and continuing care facilities to limit visitation to essential visitors only.

Shuttle bus to ease transition