Domestic travel by plane or train will soon be off the table for anyone exhibiting symptoms of coronavirus, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Saturday, as part of additional measures to slow the spread of the COVID-19 illness across the country. "It will be important for operators of airlines and trains to ensure that people who are exhibiting symptoms do not board those trains," Trudeau said during his daily address to Canadians. The prime minister added that the federal government would be providing airlines and rail companies with "further tools" to bar those showing symptoms from getting on planes and trains. Intercity passenger rail operators subject to the additional screening include:Via Rail Canada Inc.Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.Keewatin Railway Company. "At the end of the day, I think it's not just the responsibility of governments, airline companies, train companies.

Source: CBC News March 28, 2020 15:01 UTC