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<p>The Prime Minister&#8217;s press conference is now over. You can watch the full replay above or <a href="https://macleans.ca/news/canada/trudeaus-coronavirus-update-april-2-full-transcript/">read the full transcript here</a>.</p>
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses Canadians on the COVID-19 pandemic from Rideau Cottage in Ottawa on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

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Trudeau’s April 2 coronavirus update: Live video

Trudeau’s April 2 coronavirus update: Live video

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