Calgary to call for COVID vaccine priority for frontline city workers. Today, the Government of Canada announced new rules on international travel, in addition to the multi-layered approach on COVID-19 already in place. The Government of Canada has put in place an Emergency Order on Quarantine, Isolation and Other Obligations under the Quarantine Act. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. COVID-19: City of Calgary to seek approval to enforce newly-announced health restrictions By Heide Pearson Global News Posted November 13, 2020 12:14 pm The new measures include a complete ban on social gatherings both inside and outside, a mandatory mask mandate for the entire province, and a number of new rules for restaurants, businesses, and services. Business and service restrictions are in place to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Nova Scotia is introducing new restrictions as it tries to stem an increase in COVID-19 cases. Whether you drive or fly, if you travel within Canada, without having been out of the country, there are no federal travel requirements, but there may be provincial or territorial rules and restrictions. Canada has confirmed cases of COVID-19 within its borders. The government and Canada’s airlines have agreed to suspend all flights to and from Mexico and Caribbean countries until April 30, 2021. Its purpose is to slow the spread of COVID-19 and its variants in Canada. … Canada’s government is imposing new COVID-19 measures for incoming travellers. The city plans to “work closely with the Province to determine how we can support and enforce the Public Health Orders at the municipal level,” according to the release. A sunny afternoon in North Glenmore Park on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. Calgary Skyline (Jeff Whyte / Shutterstock), Sign up for our newsletter to get exclusive content, contests, and perks direct to you. Canada travel restrictions:Canada bans cruise ships into 2022 as COVID-19 pandemic continues. Alberta is easing restrictions implemented to reduce the spread of COVID … The province reported 10 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday after reporting eight the day before. An official global travel advisory remains in effect. On Tuesday, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney declared a state of public health emergency along with a slate of new restrictions, including banning indoor social gatherings in private homes, public spaces or workplaces, sending many students home, closing or further restricting businesses and making masks mandatory in many indoor workspaces. It applies to all travellers arriving in Canada. The declaration of a state of emergency doesn't mean any new restrictions are being imposed by the city itself, Nenshi said at an afternoon news conference with Tom Sampson, chief of the Calgary Emergency Management Agency (CEMA).Â, The mayor said declaring a state of emergency allows the city to move quickly to procure supplies, deal with vulnerable Calgarians and access funds from other levels of government, among other measures.Â, It also allows for the declaration of new measures, but the mayor said that's not going to happen just yet.Â, "What we would do is we would issue orders that are complementary with what the province has done, but specific to Calgary," said Nenshi.Â, "So as an example, yesterday's order closed indoor playgrounds, but not necessarily indoor parks and gardens. Photo by Gavin Young/Postmedia Article content. 2:03 COVID-19: Calgary diners pleased about eating with others again as restrictions eased Alberta restaurants have been reopened to in-person dining for nearly a week. By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. Please visit COVID-19: Travel, quarantine and borders for more details. The province announced Tuesday that peace officers or police can fine people who break restrictions $1,000 per ticketed offence and up to $100,000 through the courts. The safer we can keep each other, and the more we can control this virus, the better able we’ll be to return to normal as vaccines become available.”. Canada already requires people arriving by air to show a negative PCR-based COVID … Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. He urged anyone who sees violations in progress to call 311 or the police non-emergency line. Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. The Alberta government has resisted calls for more stringent measures, including circuit-breaker lockdowns that have been recommended by doctors as well as by Tom Sampson, chief of the Calgary Emergency Management Agency (CEMA). COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Updates: Canada Anyone concerned that they may have been exposed to, or are experiencing symptoms of the COVID-19, should contact their primary care provider, local public health office , or Public Health Agency (1-833-784-4397) Pre-board COVID-19 molecular test for international air travellers coming to Canada. Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. The Canada/U.S. The Government of Canada has introduced further measures to help limit the spread of COVID-19 and its variants in Canada. The release notes that the ways the new COVID-19 restrictions will impact city services will be posted online on the City of Calgary’s website once the information becomes available. This will be in effect as of January 31, 2021. We strongly advise Canadians to cancel or postpone non-essential travel plans outside of Canada. The new provincial restrictions announced Tuesday include: To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). Travellers entering Canada. We reserve the right to close comments at any time. Comments are welcome while open. CALGARY -- An Alberta judge dismissed a legal challenge filed by two southern Alberta churches and three individuals arguing that COVID-19 restrictions violate … "Â, Prior to the provincial announcement, Nenshi pleaded with Calgarians to do the right thing in order to stop the spread of COVID-19 and not wait for Edmonton to act.Â, On Tuesday, the province recorded 1,115 new cases of COVID and 13,349 total active cases.Â, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, will provide an update today with the latest numbers at 3:30 p.m.Â. Some essential service workers are exempt from travel restrictions if they have no symptoms.
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