Canada is adding Nigeria, Malawi and Egypt to the list of countries subjected to federal travel restrictions due to concerns over the Omicron variant, CTV News has confirmed. Federal ministers and public health officials will be announcing this shortly at an update on the latest measures Canada is taking in response to the variant of concern.
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The number of active cases of COVID-19 associated with Ontario’s public schools is now higher than it has been at any point this year, underscoring the urgency of the vaccine rollout for children aged five to 11.
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) says it has intercepted hundreds of suspected falsified or fraudulent COVID-19 test results and proof of vaccination credentials since they were required for travel.
Canada is adding Nigeria, Malawi and Egypt to the list of countries subjected to federal travel restrictions due to concerns over the Omicron variant, CTV News has confirmed. Federal ministers and public health officials will be announcing this shortly at an update on the latest measures Canada is taking in response to the variant of concern.
The case was confirmed in a returning traveller from Nigeria and the Netherlands, Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said Tuesday afternoon.
As researchers continue to study the new COVID-19 variant Omicron stoking fears around the globe, vaccine manufacturers are issuing guidance on their shots' effectiveness.
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) says it has intercepted hundreds of suspected falsified or fraudulent COVID-19 test results and proof of vaccination credentials since they were required for travel.
Unvaccinated travellers over the age of 12 won't be able to board a plane or passenger train in Canada beginning today, and a negative COVID-19 test will no longer serve as a substitute for most people. The stringent new requirement comes into effect as Canada reacts to the emergence of the Omicron variant.
