The Canadian government has introduced temporary border measures to mitigate the risk of the Ebola virus entering and spreading within Canada. In response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and escalating risks in Uganda and South Sudan, Canada will halt immigration documents for residents of these countries for 90 days starting Wednesday at 23:59 Eastern Time.
Residents of these three countries with previously approved temporary resident visas, electronic travel authorizations, or permanent resident visas will be prohibited from traveling to Canada. Additionally, the processing of new applications from residents of these countries will be temporarily halted.
Effective May 30 at 23:59 Eastern Time until August 29, Canada will enforce a mandatory 21-day quarantine for Canadian citizens, permanent residents, individuals registered under the Indian Act, and foreign nationals who have visited the affected areas within the previous 21 days and are symptom-free. Those with symptoms will be isolated at a hospital for further assessment under the Quarantine Act, as reported by Xinhua news agency.
The Canadian government emphasized that the risk to individuals in Canada remains low, with no reported cases of Ebola disease in North America. However, as a precautionary measure due to the severity of the disease and the evolving global situation, including the upcoming FIFA World Cup, these measures are being implemented.
