Canada imposes quarantine on Ebola-stricken travellers
BREAKING: Canada to impose quarantine on travellers returning from Ebola-stricken regions
The hammer is coming down.
Ottawa has issued a stark warning to anyone setting foot in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan. If you travel there, you will face forced quarantine upon your return.
The federal government is not taking any chances with the deadly Ebola virus.
Starting May 30 at 11:59 p.m. EDT, mandatory isolation becomes the price of admission back into Canada for travellers from these virus-ravaged nations.
And this is not a short-term measure.
Three years of isolation terror
The quarantine orders will remain firmly in place until August 29, 2026.
That is more than three years of strict monitoring, medical checks, and potential detention for anyone daring to visit these African hotspots.
Health officials are terrified that the current Ebola outbreak could hitch a ride on an unsuspecting passenger and unleash chaos in Canadian hospitals.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has been battling this relentless killer for years.
Uganda and South Sudan have seen their own terrifying flare-ups.
Now Canada is building a fortress wall of paperwork and medical surveillance.
Travellers will not simply waltz through Pearson or Trudeau airports.
They will be met by public health officers, whisked away to designated facilities, and watched like hawks for any sign of the hemorrhagic fever.
The message is brutal but clear.
If you do not absolutely need to go, stay away.
For Canadian families with loved ones in these regions, the choice is heartbreaking. Risk the virus, or risk weeks locked in a government facility.
The border is closing, one quarantine order at a time.
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