Wake up and shut down many countries

Canada, France, Spain

Von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, announced on her social media that she would recommend EU member states to ban "unnecessary" tourists from entering the EU region to cope with the development of COVID-19. The ban is temporary and valid for 30 days, and will be extended if necessary.

△欧委会主席冯德莱恩

The ban allows families and diplomats of EU citizens holding long-term residency in EU countries to enter the EU region. Similarly, necessary personnel, such as doctors, nurses, nursing staff and scientists studying COVID-19 treatment, will also be allowed to enter. Commodity transport personnel and cross-border workers will also be allowed to enter the EU region. The ban will also be enforced by Schengen related countries. CCTV reporter Jiang Hua reports from Paris.

Canada: Prohibition of entry for non citizens and permanent residents

On the afternoon of the 16th local time, Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau, who was in self isolation, made a speech outside his official residence in Ottawa, announcing Canada's latest measures to deal with the COVID-19 epidemic, including banning all people except Canadian citizens and permanent residents from entering the country, except American citizens, diplomats and airline flight attendants. Airlines are authorized to prohibit Canadians with symptoms of COVID-19 infection from boarding and returning home. The entry ports for international flights are limited to four, namely Toronto Pearson Airport, Montreal Trudeau Airport, Vancouver International Airport, and Calgary International Airport. Provide assistance to Canadians stranded abroad.

Spain officially declares blockade of land borders

In the afternoon of March 16 local time, Spanish Interior Minister Mariscal officially announced at the Prime Minister's Office in Madrid that due to the serious COVID-19, Spain will officially close its land border. From 0:00 local time on March 17, only Spanish nationals and long-term residents will be allowed to enter the Spanish land border.

Malaska stated that the current blockade of Spanish borders is limited to land borders, and the Ministry of the Interior will make the next decision in a timely manner regarding the control of sea entry and airport entry.

Macron: France implements stricter travel restrictions and closes borders

In order to cope with the growing COVID-19 in France, French President Maklon again delivered a national speech, in which he said that the French government will restrict the travel of the French from noon on the 17th local time, and only when they buy food, seek medical treatment and work can they travel; Encourage remote work and travel only when remote work is not possible. All violators of this regulation will be punished, and the regulation will last for at least 15 days. The specific details of travel restrictions will be announced by the government.

Makron also stated that after multiple negotiations, it has been decided to postpone the second round of municipal elections. The French government will also use the French military to transport patients. In the severely affected Alsace region, a field hospital will be established to receive an increasing number of infected individuals.

Macron finally announced that starting from the 17th local time, France will close the border into the EU and Schengen zone for 30 days, and people from outside the EU and non EU citizens cannot enter.

Recently, the COVID-19 in France has been escalating. This is the second time that French President Malone has delivered a national television speech in seven days. According to the latest figures released by the French health department, on the 16th, there were 1210 new confirmed cases in France, bringing the total to 6633. The number of deaths due to COVID-19 increased by 21 to 148.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel Holds a Press Conference on the COVID-19

At 6:00 p.m. local time on the 16th, German Chancellor Angela Merkel held a press conference on the prevention and control of COVID-19 virus. A series of stricter control measures have been announced, including a travel ban on Germans. She also stated that Canada may prohibit EU citizens from traveling. Merkel said, "These are tough measures that our country has never seen before. They have changed our daily life, but they are essential to slow down the spread of COVID-19 virus."

Russia: All foreign citizens and stateless persons are prohibited from entering the country

On the 16th local time, the Russian government decided to ban the entry of all foreign citizens and stateless persons from March 18th to May 1st. Except for diplomatic personnel, airline, sea and inland waterway workers, and individuals with long-term residence permits in Russia.

Azerbaijan: Closing Border with Russia

On the 16th local time, the Azerbaijani government released a message that on the same day, Azerbaijani Prime Minister Assadov and Russian Federation Prime Minister Mishusky agreed to close the border with each other from 0:00 local time on the 18th, but the transportation of goods by land between the two countries was not affected. Azerbaijan will organize charter flights for citizens who wish to return to Russia. As of the 16th local time, the Azerbaijani government has successively closed its borders with Georgia, Türkiye, Russia and other countries.

Türkiye: suspend flights with 6 countries including the UK

On the 16th local time, Türkiye announced that it would suspend flights with the UK, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Ireland and the United Arab Emirates from 8:00 local time on the 17th. So far, Türkiye has announced that it will suspend flights with 20 countries.

Bosnia and Herzegovina: People from countries and regions with severe epidemic are prohibited from entering

On the 16th local time, the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina declared a state of disaster, and the Republika Srpska of Bosnia and Herzegovina declared a state of emergency. Countries and regions with severe outbreaks, including South Korea, Japan, China (specifically Wuhan), Iran, France, Romania, Germany, Austria, Spain, Switzerland, and Belgium, are prohibited from entering Bosnia and Herzegovina; Other eligible individuals entering Bosnia and Herzegovina also need to undergo 14 days of mandatory quarantine.

As of the 16th local time, there have been a total of 24 confirmed cases in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, including 20 cases in the Republika Srpska of Bosnia and Herzegovina and 4 cases in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Malaysia: Starting from the Ming Dynasty, it is prohibited for Malaysians to leave and non Malaysians to enter the country

On the 16th local time, the Malaysian government announced that it will prohibit Malaysians from leaving the country and non Malaysians from entering from the 18th.

Guatemala: Closing border crossings with Mexico

On the 16th local time, Guatemala announced that starting from 0:00 local time on the 17th, it will close the land border port between Guatemala and Mexico, with a plan to close the port for 15 days. At the same time, it will also suspend international flights in the country. Guatemala stated that the closure of ports is aimed at preventing the spread of the epidemic.