Health scans ramping up at 36 'high-volume' border crossings cdnpoli
The Public Health Association of Canada is deploying officials to 36 "high-volume" border crossings, where they will conduct routine COVID-19 checks to prevent future outbreaks on Canadian soil.
"PHAC officials, including Quarantine Officers, clinical screening officers and screening officers will be on-site to screen travellers entering Canada at these ports of entry.""All ports of entry, including airports and land borders, have 24/7 access to Quarantine Officers through a telehealth Centralized Notification System," she said.
"These COVID-19 related measures are temporary and in effect as of July 3, 2020 at 11:59 pm EDT. They will remain in effect until further notice,” reads a government press release issued last week.This as the CBSA reports an increase in those travelling by air into Canada from the end of May to the end of June. According to their data, the number of arrivals between May 25 and May 31 was approximately 16,900, and increased to more than 34,700 during the last week of June.
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