WHO declares that COVID-19 is no longer a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)

Date Announced:

May 5, 2023

Overview:

On May 4, 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) convened a meeting of its International Health Regulations (IHR) Emergency Committee to consider whether the COVID-19 pandemic still constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). The WHO Director General originally declared that the COVID-19 pandemic constituted a PHEIC on January 30, 2020.

The WHO Director General considered the advice offered by the Committee and today announced that COVID-19 is now an established and ongoing health issue and no longer constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).

Departments and Agencies:

Public Health Agency of Canada

Type of Administrative Action:

  • Guidelines and rule changes

    • Immigration Category:

    Everyone

    Keywords:

    Covid-19, PHEIC, WHO

    Source Document(s):

    https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/news/2023/05/update-on-the-covid-19-situation-in-canada--may-5-2023.html

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