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Returning from International Travel

The Government of Canada is closely monitoring the spread of COVID-19 in Canada and in other countries.

As of midnight, March 25, 2020, an Emergency Order under the Government of Canada’s Quarantine Act requires that all travellers returning from outside of Canada by air, sea or land self-isolate for 14 days. The Government of Canada outlines specific exemptions to this Order.

• For returning travellers with symptoms:
  • Mandatory isolation
  • For travellers with symptoms of COVID-19 returning to Canada 
• For returning travellers without symptoms:
  • Mandatory quarantine
  • For travellers without symptoms of COVID-19 returning to Canada

For travellers who have returned from anywhere outside of Canada:

• Self-isolate for 14 days after return from travel outside of Canada
  

• Monitor health for fever, cough or difficulty breathing
• Wash your hands often for 20 seconds and cover your mouth and nose with your arm when coughing or sneezing
• Equip your caregivers, household members and close contacts with information on how to monitor their health
• Contact the Health Unit if you experience symptoms of COVID-19 within 14 days of returning to Canada, and describe your travel history and symptoms.
• If you are an essential service worker such as a health care provider, EMS, fire, police or you job is required to keep the infrastructure of your city running, and you are returning from an international trip please call the Health Unit for next steps at 1-800-563-2808.

For more information:

• Government of Canada:
  • Canadian borders and support for Canadians abroad
  • Travel Notice
  • Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Travel restrictions, exemptions and advice 

• Government of Ontario:
  • Returning from Travel