The Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) said that inbound traffic has increased by about 25% since the quarantine rule was lifted on Monday. For fully vaccinated Canadians and permanent residents.

Denis Vinette, vice president of the agency’s tourism department, said the number of inbound tourists may increase even more this weekend.

Winett said that about half of those who applied for an exemption to enter Canada were rejected, mainly because they were not fully vaccinated or vaccinated with vaccines that were not approved for use in Canada.

Only Canadian citizens and permanent residents two weeks after a full course of treatment with one of the four COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada (Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, AstraZeneca-Oxford or Johnson & Johnson) are exempt from isolation.

Passengers must also use the ArriveCAN app or online portal to submit their vaccine information and COVID-19 negative test results taken within three days before departure.

Winett said in an interview on Friday: “The important thing for people to understand is what is a completely exempt traveler according to Canada’s definition.”

“This is about being vaccinated with one of the four vaccines of Health Canada. This is about having been vaccinated with a complete program, or vaccinated twice at the same time, and 14 days have passed since the second vaccination.”

He said that about half of those seeking an exemption had either received only one vaccine, a second dose less than 14 days before arrival, or a vaccine other than the four approved in Canada.

“I’m not saying that people are trying to, you know, squeeze themselves in; I think it’s more like a question of people not understanding the rules.”

Winett said the agency is eager to ensure that people understand what has changed and what has not changed to prevent excessive delays or blockades at border control points.

He said that with the exception of busy border crossings at Windsor-Detroit, Fort Erie, Ontario and British Columbia’s Pacific Highway, the delays are not serious, where peak waiting times sometimes approach 45 minutes.

The ArriveCAN portal can be accessed through Apple or Android apps, or online through the federal government website: Canada. Travelers must use the latest version of the application, which is updated when the rules change.

What’s happening in canada

As of 7 am Eastern Time on Saturday, Canada has reported 1,419,964 confirmed cases of COVID-19, of which 5,438 are considered active. The national death toll is 26,419. To date, more than 41.8 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been vaccinated across the country. According to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s Vaccine Tracker.

in British Columbia, Health officials announced on Friday that there were 45 new cases and no deaths.

No deaths reported on Friday Alberta anyone. The province said there were 52 new cases of the virus.

Early Friday, Calgary Stampede officially kicked off, Which was cancelled last year due to the pandemic and returned for the first time in nearly a century.

New safety measures include halving the daily attendance rate, providing sanitation stations for the public, and enhancing the cleanliness of the entire site. Staff and volunteers must wear masks and undergo rapid testing for COVID-19.

Watch | Calgary Stampede returns with COVID-19 safety measures:

This year’s Calgary Rodeo will be a different kind of rodeo. Officials are implementing physical distancing and strict cleaning systems to protect the crowd. 2:42

Saskatchewan on Friday 36 new COVID-19 cases and 1 death were reported-a person from the northwestern part of the province.

The official is Manitoba 72 new cases and 3 deaths were reported on Friday.

Ontario On Friday, the day after government officials announced new COVID-10 cases, 183 new COVID-10 cases and 9 new deaths were registered more than 50% of adults Two doses of vaccine have been vaccinated in the province.General of the province Further lift COVID-19 restrictions Open early on July 16 to allow larger indoor and outdoor gatherings, as well as the gym and indoor restaurant to reopen.

in Quebec, Health officials reported on Friday 77 new cases, And another death that occurred in the past 24 hours.

Watch | Bioethicist Kerry Bowman explains why he is concerned about Quebec’s vaccine passport program:

Although the Québec government’s intention may be to encourage more people to be vaccinated before the fourth wave, Kerry Bowman, a bioethicist at the University of Toronto, said that vaccine passports raise ethical issues because they “absolutely contain surveillance elements. “. ‘ 1:34

In Atlantic Canada, Nova Scotia Another case was recorded on Friday.

New Brunswick Report No new cases Or die of COVID-19 on Friday. The province has vaccinated 79.1% of the eligible population with at least one dose and 47.5% of the eligible population received two doses.

Newfoundland and Labrador Confirmed on friday There are two more cases COVID-19 currently on board the Iver Ambition cargo ship in Concept Bay.

This brings the total number of confirmed positive cases on board to 14 crew members. The Ministry of Health said at a media conference that all of them are still quarantined on the ship and there is no risk to the community.

Prince Edward Island No new cases were reported on Friday.Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Heather Morrison said Entry point test rules Adjustments have been made so that anyone with a PEI pass in Atlantic Canada does not need to be tested for COVID-19. From July 18, there is no decision on what to do with people outside of Atlantic Canada who enter the province with a PEI pass.

The province also abolished the mandatory wearing of masks indoors. Morrison said that most indoor spaces do not require people to wear masks, but they will be encouraged to wear masks based on vaccine status, personal health and environment.

There were no new cases reported across the North on Thursday Nunavut or North-west region, but Yukon Territory recording 10 new infections.

With the relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions, some lucky Northwest Territories residents have been able to enter the stunning remote Iwavik National Park in the Yukon for the first time in more than a year.

Last year, Iwavik was completely closed due to COVID-19 restrictions in the Yukon, but now residents of neighboring areas are welcome.

Watch | A few lucky tourists from the Northwest Territories visited Iwavik National Park in Yukon:

With the relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions, some lucky Northwest Territories residents have been able to enter the stunning remote Iwavik National Park in the Yukon for the first time in more than a year. 1:58

What is happening around the world

According to trackers from the United States, as of early Saturday, more than 186.1 million COVID-19 cases have been reported globally. Johns Hopkins UniversityThe reported global death toll exceeds 4 million.

in Europe, Malta now requires a vaccination certificate for tourists from Mediterranean island countries in order to prevent the latest rise in coronavirus infections.

Starting from Wednesday, visitors to Malta must present a COVID-19 vaccination certificate recognized by the Maltese health authorities, which is a certificate issued by Malta, the European Union or the United Kingdom.

Children aged 5-12 only need to provide a negative PCR test, while children under 5 years old do not have to bear any obligations.

in Asia, South Korea set a new high of daily COVID-19 cases for the third consecutive day, as officials are preparing to implement the strictest physical distance restrictions in the metropolitan area.

The South Korean Agency for Disease Control and Prevention said on Saturday that of the 1,378 new cases, more than 1,000 were from the capital Seoul and nearby Gyeonggi-do and Incheon. Officials in the region will ban three or three-person meetings from 6 pm on Monday. Private social gatherings of people above local time. Nightclubs and churches will be closed, nursing homes and hospitals will be banned from visitors, and weddings and funerals will be restricted to family gatherings.

inside AmericaAlthough the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidelines on Friday that vaccinated teachers and students do not need to wear masks in school buildings, California will require masks to be worn in schools when classrooms open this fall.

Before the new school guidelines are expected to be issued next week, California health officials said on Friday that requiring masks will allow all schools to reopen this fall for full face-to-face teaching.

California Department of Health and Human Services, Dr. Mark Ghaly, said that not all schools can accommodate a physical distance of at least two meters or more, so the best preventive measure is indoors.
masking.