Canada Imposes Ebola Travel Restrictions on Travelers from Congo
Canada announced it will temporarily bar entry to foreign nationals who have recently traveled to the Democratic Republic of Congo due to the risk of Ebola, going against UN advice. This decision follows similar restrictions imposed by the U.S. and raises concerns about hindering humanitarian aid efforts.
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Canada to temporarily bar entry by foreign nationals recently in Congo due to Ebola risk
As part of new, temporary border measures to combat the spread of Ebola, the Canadian government on Sunday said it would deny entry to foreign nationals who had been to the Democratic Republic of the Congo within the past 21 days.
Read full article →Canada to temporarily bar entry for foreigners who have recently been to Congo, against UN advice
Read full article →U.S., Congo Ebola travel restrictions may hamper humanitarian aid response
The overlapping restrictions threaten to slow the deployment and rotation of doctors, nurses and other specialists needed to contain the epidemic.
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