Canada introduces temporary entry restrictions due to Ebola outbreak

The Canadian government announced the introduction of temporary border control measures in connection with the Ebola fever outbreak, according to an official press release.

Starting May 27, for 90 days, the validity of a number of immigration documents for persons with a "high or very high risk" of spreading the infection is suspended. The restrictions affect temporary visas, electronic travel authorizations (eTA), and permanent resident visas.

The authorities clarify that even previously approved entry permits will temporarily not be valid until the restrictions are lifted.

In addition, from May 30 to August 29, a mandatory 21-day quarantine is introduced for citizens and residents who have visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan.

Persons with symptoms of the disease will be referred to medical institutions for examination and treatment.

The government emphasized that the risk of Ebola spreading in the country remains low, and the measures are preventive in nature. The decision is also related to growing international concern amid the epidemiological situation.

Earlier, the World Health Organization declared a public health emergency of international concern due to the outbreak of the disease in the region.