Following WHO’s Lead on CCP Virus Not the Wisest Approach

(L-R) Transport Minister Marc Garneau, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, and Health Minister Patty Hajdu participate in a press conference on COVID-19 at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on March 16, 2020. Justin Tang/The Canadian Press

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The outbreak of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, commonly known as the novel coronavirus, that began in China and quickly spread around the world has finally led to a ban on travel to Canada. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on March 16 that only Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and U.S. citizens would be allowed in.