PC 2021-0313 Minimizing the Risk of Exposure to COVID-19 in Canada Order – Quarantine, Isolation and Other Obligations

Date Announced:

April 21, 2021

Active Period:

This Order has effect for the period beginning at 11:59:59 p.m. EDT on April 21, 2021 and ending at 11:59:59 p.m. EDT on May 21, 2021. Repealed by PC 2021-0421.

Overview:

This order is to to (1) support Canada’s continued focus on reducing the introduction and further spread of COVID-19 by decreasing the risk of importing cases from outside the country; (2) maintain the previous requirements that all persons who have reasonable grounds to suspect they have COVID-19, have signs and symptoms of COVID-19, or know they have COVID-19 upon entry into Canada are required to Covid Prevention Measures>Quarantine or isolate for 14 days, including asymptomatic persons, with limited exceptions; (3) maintain the requirements from the previous Order; and (4) extend the effect of the Order to May 21, 2021.

Departments and Agencies:

Health Canada | Privy Council Office | Public Health Agency of Canada

Type of Administrative Action:

  • Agency Directives
  • Covid Prevention Measures

    • Immigration Category:

    Everyone

    Keywords:

    negative COVID-19 molecular test

    Source Document(s):

    https://orders-in-council.canada.ca/attachment.php?attach=40499&lang=en

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