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All travellers landing at Pierre Elliott Trudeau airport will be instructed by public-health officials to self-quarantine at home for 14 days, even if they have no symptoms of the pandemic COVID-19, Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante and the city’s chief public health officer announced Monday.

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“This is a crucial step to limit the spread of the virus,” Plante told reporters at a news conference.

“This initiative is important because currently, the majority of (COVID-19) cases detected are people who return from travel and who have, therefore, transited through the Montreal-Trudeau airport. We must increase information and prevention measures at the airport.”

Montreal police officers will also be present at the airport to assist public-health teams delivering the message to the thousands of travellers arriving round-the-clock.

“This means you do not go to work, you do not go to to school, you do not go to public places and you do not receive visitors,” said Dr. Mylène Drouin, director of the Montreal Public Health Department, explaining what self-isolation involves.