Canada’s Leading South Asian Newspaper - Tel: 905-795-0639 Friday, MarchJune 2, 13, 2017 2020 www.WeeklyVoice.com VolVol 26, 23, No. No. 11 22 PM: 40025701 A-2 | Friday, March 13, 2020 www.WeeklyVoice.com It’s Time to See What Beijing Doesn’t Want You to See 5,000 YEARS OF CIVILIZATION REBORN Shen Yun is reviving China’s divinely inspired culture that’s nearly lost under communist rule. At this inflection point in history, be inspired by 5,000 years of beauty, strength, and wisdom and find out why the Chinese communist regime is so afraid of the revival of China’s traditional culture. “I pray that the people of China one day “There is a massive power in this that can see it, because they deserve to see it. embrace the world. It brings great hope… The world deserves to see it.” It is truly a touch of heaven.” —Rita Cosby, Emmy Award-winning journalist —Daniel Herman, former Minister of Culture, Czech Republic Four Seasons Centre • March 24–29 ShenYun.com | 1-855-416-1800 All-New 2020 Program | With Live Orchestra | Presented by Falun Dafa Association of Toronto www.WeeklyVoice.com FRONT PAGE Friday, March 13, 2020 | A-3 Canada’s Leading South Asian Newspaper - Tel: 905-795-0639 Friday, MarchJune 2, 13, 2017 2020 www.WeeklyVoice.com VolVol 26, 23, No. No. 11 22 PM: 40025701 Some FAQs On Myths Surrounding COVID-19, page 6 Nepal’s Newari Community Marks ‘Ihi’ Ritual, page 11 ICCC Celebrates Achievements Of Women, page 12 India Suspends All Tourist Visas Till April 15 OCI Card-Holders Also Affected; Only Urgent Travel Allowed NEw DElhI: India on zations, employment, and project flow of foreign nationals into the Wednesday cancelled all visas, visas stand suspended till April country with visa controls. except for a few official catego- 15. This will come into effect All incoming travellers, in- ries, till April 15, stepping up from 12 am GMT on March 13 at cluding Indian nationals, arriv- its border control measures with the port of departure. ing from or having visited China, Covid-19 cases on the rise world- The visa-free travel facility Italy, Iran, South Korea, France, wide. Even outgoing travel is be- granted to OCI card holders has Spain and Germany after Febru- ing cautioned against and a mini- also been kept in abeyance till ary 15 will be quarantined for a mum of 14 days’ quarantine will April 15. Any foreign national minimum period of 14 days. All be mandatory. who intends to travel to India for these measures are applicable Tibetan Buddhist nuns in Dharmsala, India, wear masks as a precaution An official statement said all a compelling reason may contact from March 13. Incoming travel- against the COVID-19 virus, at a protest marking the anniversary of the existing visas, except diplomatic, the nearest Indian mission. This lers, including Indian nationals, 1959 Tibetan uprising against China. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia) official, UN/international organi- would essentially curb the in- Continued on page 6 $1B Package To Fight Ontario Ready With Big Battle Plan COVID-19 Rolled Out TORONTO: Ontario is taking Health, Scarborough Health Net- further action to ensure the prov- work, and Trillium Health Part- ince’s health care system is po- ners. These centres are located in WHO Declares Global Pandemic; Canada On Full Alert sitioned to continue to safeguard Continued on page 4 the health and well-being of On- tarians. 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THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes Deputy Premier and Minister of OTTAWA: The federal gov- Natural Resources Minister Sea- measures like community-wide Health. “While we have so far ef- ernment rolled out a $1-billion mus O’Regan, who is in self-iso- lockdowns, such as those in Chi- fectively contained new cases of package Wednesday to help the lation awaiting test results after na and Italy. this virus, we are relentlessly fo- country’s health-care system and showing symptoms of a respira- “It’s not about time. It’s about cused on planning for any scenar- economy cope with the novel tory illness he believes is a simple the situation and the facts on the io. We are actively working with coronavirus outbreak as the num- head cold. ground. We will closely monitor our partners at all levels in the approved... 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