Police forces were seen blocking roads in Ontario, Canada on Tuesday (March 18) after Premier Doug Ford declared a state of emergency due to the novel coronavirus outbreak.<br /><br />Footage filmed in Waterloo showed police deployed on streets and a sign reading: "State of emergency declared, stay home, stay safe, public gatherings banned."<br /><br />Ontario health officials confirmed eight new confirmed cases of coronavirus on Tuesday bringing the provincial total of cases to 180.<br /><br />Two of Canada’s provinces, Ontario and Alberta, declared states of emergency on Tuesday. <br /><br />The state of emergency is expected to last until 31 March.
