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Canada extends ban on most foreign travelers
OTTAWA, Aug 29, 2020 (BFF/March.
An exception was made in June allowing spouses, children, parents or guardians of Canadian citizens or permanent residents to enter the country.
A deal between Canada and the United States also allows essential travellers to pass through their shared border — the longest in the world. That agreement was extended earlier this month to September 21.
All travellers have been subject to a mandatory 14-day quarantine upon arrival.
Foreign nationals who show Covid-19 symptoms are barred from entering Canada.
Shipments of goods continue.
As of Friday, Canada had recorded more than 127,000 cases of the new coronavirus and nearly 9,140 deaths.
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