12 Dec 2021 By Know Muslim
South African public health authorities have confirmed the discovery of a new version of COVID-19 (B.1.1.529) in that country. In the last 24 hours, this variant - named by the World Health Organization as Omicron - has also been discovered in other countries. At this time, the exception is not yet available in Canada.
Since the beginning of the epidemic, the Government of Canada has put in place measures to reduce our risk of importing and exporting COVID-19 and its variants to Canada related to international travel. Today, the Minister of Transport, the Honorable Omar Alghabra and the Minister of Health, the Honorable Jean-Yves Duclos, have announced new border measures to protect the health and safety of Canadians.
As a precautionary measure, until 31 January 2022, the Government of Canada has implemented improved border control measures for all travelers in the South African region - including South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Namibia — 14 days prior to arrival. in Canada.
Foreigners who have visited any of these countries in the last 14 days will not be allowed to enter Canada.
Canadian citizens, permanent residents and persons with status under Indian law, regardless of their immunization status or previous history of testing with COVID-19, who were in those countries 14 days ago will be tested. , testing, and solitary confinement measures.
There will be increased scrutiny of solitary confinement for travelers from these countries and strict monitoring to ensure that travelers comply with isolation measures. In addition, travelers, regardless of their immunization status or have a previous history of testing with COVID-19, who have entered Canada from these countries in the past 14 days will be contacted and directed to be tested and housed while they wait. the results of those tests. No exemptions were provided specifically for these new requirements.
These individuals will need to obtain, within 72 hours of traveling, a valid test for COVID-19 cells in a third country before continuing their journey to Canada. When they arrive in Canada, regardless of their vaccination status or previous history of testing with COVID-19, they will be tested as soon as they arrive. All travelers will be required to complete the test on the 8th day of arrival and be detained for 14 days.
All travelers will be referred to officials of the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) to ensure they have a proper detention system. Those arriving by plane will need to stay in the designated area of detention while awaiting their arrival test result. They will not be allowed to continue their journey until their detention order has been approved and they will receive a test result that you do not have access to.
“Our government continues to take unprecedented and decisive action to protect the health and safety of Canadians. Modern measures, including new requirements for pre-departure testing of third-party travelers to Canada from certain southern African countries, are being made to prevent the COVID-19 virus from being introduced and spreading in Canada. "The Honorable Omar Alghabra is the Minister of Transport
Those arriving at the venue may be allowed to proceed directly to their preferred location. If they do not have a proper plan - where they will not be in contact with anyone they did not travel with - or do not have transportation to their place of detention, they will be directed to stay in a designated solitary confinement.
The Canadian government advises Canadians to avoid traveling to countries in the region and will continue to monitor the situation to inform current or future actions.
Canada continues to maintain cell testing prior to the entry of international vaccinated and uninfected travelers arriving from any country to reduce the risk of COVID-19 imports including variability. PHAC also monitors case data, using mandatory randomized controlled trials when entering Canada.
“Strict Canadian testing and solitary confinement measures are in place to reduce the risk of importation and spread of COVID-19 and so on. This has been shown to be effective in identifying COVID-19 cases and in preventing the spread of the virus. These new steps are done with great caution. We will continue to do what is necessary to protect the health of the Canadian people. "The Honorable Jean-Yves Duclos is the Minister of Health
The Canadian government will continue to monitor the dynamic situation and adjust border measures as needed. While the impact of all these types continues to be monitored in Canada, vaccinations, combined with public health and individual measures, work to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and its variants.
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