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UPDATE: Since this article was published, information has changed. The Canada-U.S. border is now closed to all non-essential travel , and the Canadian border is closed to all foreign travellers .

The federal government is now advising against all international travel in the wake of the global COVID-19 pandemic.

New measures to limit travel in and out of Canada were announced Friday, as the global death toll from the novel coronavirus passes 5,000.

These are significant steps. We will do more, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday. Addressing COVID-19 must be a Team Canada effort.

But what do travel advisories mean for you and your travel plans? Here answers to some questions you might have.

Are the borders closed?

No, Canadas borders remain open as of March 13.

But the federal government is recommending against all non-essential travel outside of Canada.

In a press conference Friday, Transportation Minister Marc Garneau announced international travel would be restricted to a few select airports.

We believe that this is a precaution that we should take so that we concentrate overseas international passengers coming into Canada to a smaller number of airports, Garneau said.

The federal government will name those airports in the coming days.

Trudeau said he is involved in ongoing conversations with President Donald Trump about maintaining the U.S.-Canada borders openness, but everything is on the table for possible future travel policies.

Were not closing the door to any further steps but we will make those decisions based on what the science tells us, he said.

What is non-essential travel?

While theres no official definition of non-essential travel, officials are advising people to err on the side of caution.

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A vacation to Mexico or a quick shopping trip in the States is not considered essential, but truckers delivering goods across the border is.

Similar advisories were issued at the provincial level by B.C., Alberta and Quebec Thursday, where officials clarified the seriousness of avoiding non-essential travel.

That means no milk runs to Bellingham [in Washington state], B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix said.

A good way to evaluate your planned travel is to consider the possible consequences: the prospect of contracting the virus yourself, possibly carrying it to another country or bringing it home, or facing a 14-day quarantine upon your return.

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Are the borders closed?

What is non-essential travel?