Canada and The Bahamas have implemented temporary travel restrictions in response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa, aligning their measures with those already established by the United States. Effective Wednesday, Canada’s Public Health Agency announced that residents from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan would be prohibited from entering Canada for a period of 90 days, including those with previously approved visas. Additionally, Canadian citizens and permanent residents returning from these countries within the last 21 days will be required to undergo a 21-day quarantine. Similarly, The Bahamas has introduced enhanced health protocols for travelers from the affected nations, which may include health screenings and quarantine for individuals who have been in these countries within the past 30 days. These measures aim to mitigate the risk of Ebola entering their borders, although no confirmed cases have been reported in Canada, The Bahamas, or the United States.
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