Canada has more than 800 cases of the COVID-19 respiratory illness caused by the coronavirus, and 12 deaths. Trudeau said on Thursday he may utilize the military to help with procurement of supplies and urged Canadians to keep practicing social distancing. Many of the more than 3 million Canadians based overseas want to return home, officials said, and some need government help as commercial flights become limited. Air Canada said on Thursday it was holding talks with Ottawa to operate charter flights from international destinations to return stranded Canadians. "We have been able to get the swabs and the other things that the provinces needed," Tam said.

Source: bd News24 March 20, 2020 03:45 UTC