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Canada tightens border control amid surging COVID cases, new variant

Canada tightens border control amid surging COVID-19 cases, new variant

Canada reported 3,063 new COVID-19 cases on Friday and tightened its border control measures due to a new coronavirus variant in other countries, according to CTV. Canada announced Friday afternoon that it will ban the entry of all foreigners from southern Africa due to increasing concerns over a new COVID-19 variant named Omicron. As a … Read more

Canada launches COVID Alert app, extended travel ban till August 31

Canada closes border over coronavirus

Canada has extended travel ban on most foreign travelers from entering the country and launched a new contact tracing app to curb the ‘gate-crashing’ coronavirus pandemic.

The travel ban extends till August 31, not allowing foreign travelers entering Canada from outside the United States. It came despite calls from Air Canada and some European aviation companies for Ottawa to restore safe travel.

Canada has a separate agreement for border crossings with the United States. The two countries earlier this month agreed to extend restrictions on non-essential travel.

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Health Canada cautions against use of malaria drugs to treat COVID-19

Eyes may play a role in spread of COVID-19

Health Canada has cautioned against the use of malaria drugs hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine to treat novel Coronavirus. The Canadian health department said the two drugs may cause serious side effects, including serious heart rhythm problems. However, it advised the use of the two drugs only if prescribed by a doctor. Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine can have … Read more