Prime Minister announces new actions under Canada’s COVID-19 response

Date Announced:

March 16, 2020

Active Period:

March 16, 2020 until further notice.

Overview:

The Prime Minister advised all Canadians to avoid non-essential travel outside the country until further notice and for Canadian travellers to return to Canada via commercial means while they remain available. All travellers to Canada must self-isolate for 14 days upon entry, with exceptions for workers who are essential to the movement of goods and people.

Departments and Agencies:

Office of the Prime Minister

Type of Administrative Action:

  • Agency Directives
  • Covid Prevention Measures

    • Immigration Category:

    Everyone

    Keywords:

    travel restrictions | non-essential travel | essential workers | self-isolate

    Source Document(s):

    https://pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases/2020/03/16/prime-minister-announces-new-actions-under-canadas-covid-19-response

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