New Delhi: The Government of Canada has decided to extend the ban on arriving passenger flights from India till August 21. The emergence and spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19 is the reason behind this restriction
The ban on incoming passenger flights from India has now been extended by a month, from July 21 to August 21.
According to the Canadian media report, the ban, which was imposed on April 22 when India was witnessing a surge in COVID-19 cases, was set to expire on July 21, but will now remain in place until August 21. It is for the fourth time that the ban has been extended.
Omar Alghabra – a Canadian politician who has served as the minister of transport since 2021 said that “The reason for the extension was due to the Delta variant, which is considered the dominant strain of COVID-19 worldwide.”
“The decision is based on the advice received from the Public Health Agency of Canada, and will best protect Canadians from an increased introduction of the Delta variant, which is prevalent in India.”
A few days back the government of Canada announced that fully vaccinated American citizens and permanent residents who want to come to Canada for non-essential reasons can do so starting on August 9.
Earlier, it was reported that Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau has said that the country might permit fully vaccinated travelers from all countries by early September if the current trend in vaccination rate and public health conditions continues.
Canada is the most favorite place for international students nowadays and thousands of students are looking to study in Canada. Several strict restrictions of the Canadian government may direct the students to study in another country.