The Canadian military has banned all foreign travel and ordered non-essential personnel to stay home — part of its sweeping response to the global outbreak of COVID-19. "While at home, or on leave, in Canada, I will ask you to adopt an approach that protects you and your family from the virus," Vance wrote. "The military is pre-positioning if they are called out to help the government in any significant way," he said. Troops could be deployed with transport and communications to help frontline health workers, such as the people doing virus screening. The order follows on a series of measures the military has taken in response to the unfolding pandemic crisis.

Source: CBC News March 13, 2020 14:42 UTC