Canada to deny entry to foreign nationals who have been to DR Congo due to Ebola

The decision is part of a strengthened plan to limit the risk of introducing the disease, authorities said, without providing further details on the duration of the restrictions or possible exceptions.

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The Canadian government said on Monday it would deny entry to all foreign nationals who have been to the Democratic Republic of Congo in the past three weeks, in an effort to contain the spread of the Ebola virus, the British agency Reuters reported.

The decision is part of an enhanced plan to limit the risk of introducing the disease, authorities said, without providing further details on the duration of the restrictions or possible exceptions.

"Effective Monday, July 20, 2026, any foreign national who has been in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the past three weeks will be denied entry to Canada," the Public Health Agency of Canada said in a statement.

"Restricting entry for foreign nationals who have been in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the past three weeks could reduce the public health risks to the Canadian population," the statement added.

It is also stated that the goal of this measure is to increase the efficiency and sustainability of border controls to ensure the safe processing of travelers coming to Canada, including humanitarian workers returning home.

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