The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States handed out a travel warning to Canada on Monday due to an increase in COVID-19 cases. The CDC raised its travel warning for Canada to “Level Four: Very High,” advising Americans to prevent touring its northern neighbor. At the moment, the CDC lists approximately 80 destinations worldwide as Level Four. On Monday, it also raised the island of Curaçao to Level Four.
Quebec documented an all-time high of 2,554 COVID-19 patients in hospitals. Up 118 from the previous day’s total of 2,436. The number of intensive care patients dropped by nine, to 248. The province also recorded 26 new disease deaths and 10,573 new COVID-19 infections, even though PCR tests are only available to high-risk groups. According to the province of Quebec, nearly 20% of tests were positive. It has also made authorizations for third doses of the COVID-19 vaccine available to those aged 40 and up. As the province prepares to expand eligibility to all adults aged 18 and up beginning next week. According to Health Minister Christine Elliott, 2,467 people in Ontario were hospitalized with COVID-19, with 438 of them in intensive care.
Quebec documented an all-time high of 2,554 COVID-19 patients in hospitals
The United States heaved regulations on completely vaccinated foreign nationals at its territory borders with Canada and Mexico in November. Ending historic constraints on non-essential travelers inflicted since March 2020 to withstand the COVID-19 pandemic. Canada continues to be one of the most popular foreign vacation destinations for Americans. Last month, the Canadian government persuaded citizens not to travel outside of the country for non-essential purposes. In March 2020, Canada issued a warning to citizens not to travel abroad for non-essential purposes such as tourism. It revoked the notice in October before the first cases of Omicron were documented. Citing the accomplishment of vaccination campaigns.
