Bill Blair, Canadian Minister of Public Safety, tweet.

Bill Blair, Canadian Minister of Public Safety, tweet.

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] The Canadian government has extended its entry restrictions for overseas travelers until September 30. This measure is to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).


Bill Blair, Canada's Minister of Public Safety, announced on Twitter on the 28th (local time) that "the existing restrictions on overseas travel to Canada have been extended for one month until September 30."


Accordingly, overseas entrants, including Canadian citizens and permanent residents, must self-isolate for 14 days next month as well. Foreigners showing COVID-19 symptoms are not allowed to enter Canada.


Previously, the Canadian government extended the border closure with the United States until September 21 on the 15th of this month.



According to the international statistics site Worldometer, as of this day, Canada has a cumulative total of 127,358 confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 9,108 deaths.


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