PC 2020-0175 Minimizing the Risk of Exposure to COVID-19 in Canada Order – Mandatory Isolation

Date Announced:

March 25, 2020

Active Period:

This order has effect beginning at 00:00.01 a.m. EDT on March 25, 2020 and ending at 00:00:01 a.m. EDT on June 30, 2020. Repealed by PC 2020-0260.

Overview:

This order is to manage all persons who enter Canada whether by air, land rail and sea, to minimize the travel related risk of introduction and spread of COVID-19 coronavirus disease by requiring all persons who enter Canada to isolate for 14 days from the day upon which they entered Canada.

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:

    Covid Prevention Measures>Quarantine

    Source Document(s):

    https://orders-in-council.canada.ca/attachment.php?attach=38989&lang=en
    https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/news/2020/03/new-order-makes-self-isolation-mandatory-for-individuals-entering-canada.html

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