Mandatory Quarantine

Date: April 27, 2020

Classification: Unclassified

Branch / Agency: TB/CBSA

Proposed Response:  

If pressed on contact tracing:

Background:

Effective April 15, 2020, the Government of Canada has implemented a federal Emergency Order under the Quarantine Act requiring anyone entering Canada, whether by air, land or sea, to isolate for 14 days if they have symptoms of COVID-19 or, if not exempted, to quarantine themselves for 14 days if they do not have symptoms, in order to limit the introduction and spread of COVID-19.

This applies to all people entering Canada with few exceptions — and captures those who have symptoms of COVID-19 and those who do not have symptoms.

These measures will help protect the health of individuals in question, any individuals with whom they may live and Canadians in general, including people who are vulnerable, such as adults aged 65 years or over and people with pre-existing medical conditions who are at greatest risk of severe COVID-19 disease.

Exemptions to the mandatory quarantine order are as follows:

Persons making necessary medical deliveries of cells, blood and blood products, tissues, organs, or other similar lifesaving human body parts, that are required for patient care in Canada.

Those exempt from the mandatory quarantine order are not, however, exempt from wearing a non-medical mask or face covering (protective layers of absorbent fabric, such as cotton that tightly fit over the nose and mouth and are secured to the face with ties or ear loops).

Contacts:

Approved by: Denis Vinette, Vice-President, Travellers Branch, [REDACTED]

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