The Canadian government announced yesterday that travelers arriving from Ebola-affected regions will be required to self-isolate for 21 days. Immigration authorities are also temporarily suspending decisions on applications from Congo, South Sudan, and Uganda.
Luc Brisebois, director-general for the Centre for Border and Travel Health at the Public Health Agency of Canada, stated that these measures are being implemented out of an “abundance of caution” and will remain in effect until August 29.
Similarly, Thailand imposed a 21-day quarantine order on Tuesday for individuals traveling from or transiting through the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) or Uganda, where a deadly Ebola crisis is escalating.
Since Kinshasa declared an outbreak on May 15, the virus has caused 204 deaths and 867 suspected cases. The international community is closely monitoring the situation as health authorities work to contain the spread.
