MONTEGO BAY, St James — The local tourism sector is now in a tailspin following news that the Canadian Government has cautioned its citizens against non-essential travel and imposed general limitations in movement in response to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

The World Health Organisation put the number of confirmed cases in Canada at 304 as of 4:00 pm yesterday.

Last  year alone, Jamaica welcomed approximately 400,000 stopover visitors from Canada.
Senior strategist in the tourism ministry Delano Seiveright described the latest development as a devastating blow.

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