Jun 26, 2020, 4:48 pm
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Massachusetts - Mandatory quarantine (without negative test)
- Minimizing the Risk of Exposure to COVID-19 in Canada Order (Prohibition of Entry into Canada from the United States) - Expires 21 DEC 23:59 Eastern - Could be extended
- Minimizing the Risk of Exposure to COVID-19 in Canada Order (Prohibition of Entry into Canada from any Country other than the United States) - Expires 30 NOV 23:59 Eastern - Could be extended
- Mandatory quarantine - Minimizing the Risk of Exposure to COVID-19 in Canada Order (Mandatory Isolation), No. 7 - Expires 30 NOV 23:59 Eastern - Could be extended
Massachusetts - Mandatory quarantine (without negative test)
Canada bans entry from foreigners; restricting entry to non-essential travel
Mar 16, 2020, 12:00 pm
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Canada bans entry from foreigners; restricting entry to non-essential travel
Mar 16, 2020, 12:41 pm
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Canada bans entry from foreigners (except US citizens)
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/cbs...irus-1.5498866
It looks like Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and (for now) US Citizens are exempt, though they are requiring health checks for all inbound travelers.
It looks like Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and (for now) US Citizens are exempt, though they are requiring health checks for all inbound travelers.
Canada is barring entry to all travellers who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today — one of a set of extraordinary new measures being introduced to stop the spread of COVID-19.
There will be exceptions for air crew, diplomats, immediate family members of citizens and, "at this time," U.S. citizens, Trudeau said.
There will be exceptions for air crew, diplomats, immediate family members of citizens and, "at this time," U.S. citizens, Trudeau said.
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Mar 16, 2020, 12:43 pm
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I didn’t see any dates on when it is it immediate?
Mar 16, 2020, 12:48 pm
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Effective Wednesday March 18 though it's not clear at what time. Let's assume midnight, the worse case scenario?
Mar 16, 2020, 12:49 pm
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It's not clear to me if the ban is effective immediately or if that happens on Mar 18 (when the international flights get re-routed)?
This quote seems to imply Mar 18 only applies to the re-routing of international flights:
This quote seems to imply Mar 18 only applies to the re-routing of international flights:
Trudeau also said as of March 18, international flights will be permitted to land only at the international airports in Montreal, Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver, in order to enhance screening.
Mar 16, 2020, 12:56 pm
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You forgot to mention PRs are exempt.
Mar 16, 2020, 1:02 pm
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CBC 24-hour news networks (French/English) are now available free online, and on their app, GEM.
https://www.cbc.ca/news
https://www.cbc.ca/news
Mar 16, 2020, 1:15 pm
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Does anyone have any more information on whether the ban is immediate or starting on the 18th?
Mar 16, 2020, 1:16 pm
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Does this ban apply for transiting passengers? Anybody knows? Thanks! We will be flying from Punta Cana to Frankfurt via Toronto in two days...
Mar 16, 2020, 1:29 pm
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Mar 16, 2020, 1:56 pm
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Mar 16, 2020, 2:05 pm
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Sure hope they add the French islands Saint Pierre and Miquelon to the exempted list. There's little reason to isolate them.
Mar 16, 2020, 2:32 pm
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How in the heck do they expect airlines to ascertain the health of passengers before they board?
Remember this is the same inept government that rolled out the eTA system in 2016, that to this day still does not work as planned.
A scary thought is that these "health checks" will be become mandatory long after the current crisis is over.
Remember this is the same inept government that rolled out the eTA system in 2016, that to this day still does not work as planned.
A scary thought is that these "health checks" will be become mandatory long after the current crisis is over.
Mar 16, 2020, 3:23 pm
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Immediate family members is a massive loophole that I'm sure will be taken full advantage of. Incoming planes will still be full