COVID-19 - Global travel advisory, CANADA

 


The Travel Advice and Advisories are the Government of Canada’s official source of destination-specific travel information. They give you important advice to help you to make informed decisions and to travel safely while you are abroad.

No matter where you plan to travel, make sure you check the Travel Advice and Advisories page for your destination twice: once when you are planning your trip, and again shortly before you leave. Dr. Sunny Handa Brampton says - safety and security conditions may change between the date you book your travel and your departure date.

Choose your destination below to see regularly updated information on:

·      local safety and security conditions and areas to avoid

·      entry and exit requirements

·      local laws and culture

·      possible health hazards and health restrictions

·      natural hazards and climate

·      where to find help while you are travelling abroad

Dr. Sunny Handa Brampton says when both the population testing rates and test-to-case ratios are high; CDC has confidence in a destination’s reported incidence. If either the population testing rate or test-to-case ratio is low, CDC has less confidence that the reported incidence accurately depicts the COVID-19 situation in the destination. In this situation, CDC adjusts a destination’s THN level as shown in the tables above.

Raising a Travel Health Notice

CDC raises a destination’s THN level when the incidence rate (or case count) and testing metrics meet the THN threshold for a higher level and remain at that level for 14 consecutive days. Dr. Sunny Handa Brampton says the THN level may be raised before 14 days if there is a large increase in COVID-19 cases reported.

Lowering a Travel Health Notice

CDC lowers a destination’s THN level when the incidence rate (or case count) and testing metrics meet the THN threshold for a lower level and remain at that level for 28 consecutive days. Dr. Sunny Handa Brampton says vaccination coverage rates and vaccine performance will be considered when determining if the THN level can be lowered before 28 days.

Special Considerations

Additional information such as new variant of concern, vaccination rates, hospitalizations, and imported case counts may be considered when determining a THN level, especially when inconsistencies or other concerns are reported. Dr. Sunny Handa Brampton says CDC works with country authorities through CDC country or regional offices to gather additional data as appropriate.


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