6月20日停止加拿大国内旅行和出境国际航班的疫苗接种要求
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8月9日对完全免疫的公民和PR开放美加边境
这是自从去年3月以来，首次对非essential 人员开放美加边境。1 hr 48 min ago
Canada will finally open its borders, first to Americans, beginning August 9
From CNN’s Paula NewtonThe long wait will soon be over for foreigners who have been banned from entering Canada for nearly 16 months.
Beginning August 9, fully vaccinated citizens and permanent residents of the United States currently residing in the US will be permitted to enter Canada. Non-essential travel into Canada has been banned since March 2020, something the Canadian government said was necessary to mitigate the spread of Covid-19.
International travelers may also be allowed to enter Canada beginning September 7, provided that the "COVID-19 epidemiology remains favorable," the Canadian government said in statement released Monday.
Entry to Canada will continue to be prohibited for all foreign travelers who are not fully vaccinated.
Further, the statement says all fully vaccinated American citizens and permanent residents must have received the full series of a vaccine — or combination of vaccines — accepted by the Government of Canada at least 14 days prior to entering Canada. Currently, those vaccines are manufactured by Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD, and Janssen (Johnson & Johnson).
Other vaccines, including those from China or Russia will not be recognized by Canada and officials say they are continuing to "look into it" and will announce policy changes accordingly.
Travelers must provide evidence proving they have been vaccinated.
In a significant concession, unvaccinated minors under the age of 12 entering Canada with vaccinated parents or guardians will not have quarantine for 14 days.
In another change to policy, fully vaccinated travelers will not need a post-arrival test unless they have been randomly selected at the port of entry to complete a Covid-19 molecular test. All travelers coming into Canada, regardless of vaccine status, will need a negative PCR or molecular test within 72 hours of requesting entry.
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White House won't commit to reopening northern border despite announcement from Canada
From CNN's Kevin LiptakThe White House declined Monday to commit to reopening its northern border to Canadians after Canada's government said vaccinated US citizens would be able to enter on Aug. 9.
"We are continuing to review our travel restrictions and any decisions about reopening travel will by guided by our public health and medical experts," White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters. "We take this incredibly seriously but we look and are guided by our own medical experts. I wouldn’t look at it through a reciprocal intention."
The White House has been under pressure from foreign allies to resume international travel after keeping bans in place from the previous administration.
It was a topic of discussion last week between President Biden and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who questioned why the restrictions remain in place.
The US has set up working groups with allies in the UK and the EU on reopening travel, but the results of those discussions haven't been clear.
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安省决定无限期地暂停进一步的重新开放计划，接种疫苗的最低年龄降至所有2009年出生的儿童。
接种疫苗的最低年龄降至2009出生的儿童。对于某些岗位，未接种疫苗者，要求定期进行核酸测试。
Ontario pauses further reopening as it reveals new vaccine policies for high-risk settings
Published Tuesday, August 17, 2021 7:23AM EDTLast Updated Tuesday, August 17, 2021 1:09PM EDTTORONTO -- Ontario is putting the brakes on any further reopening ahead of a "difficult fall and winter" as the province reveals new vaccine policies for high-risk settings.
Employees, staff, contractors, students, and volunteers at hospitals and home and community care settings will, at a minimum, have to provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19, have a medical reason for not being vaccinated, or complete a vaccination educational session.
The new vaccination policies must be implemented in high-risk settings no later than Sept. 7, the government says.
People in these settings who do not provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 will be required to undertake regular testing, the government says.
The Doug Ford government made the announcement on Tuesday, saying the decision was made "in response to evolving data around the transmissibility of the Delta variant."
The policy will be similar to one that is already in place in the province's long-term care homes.
In addition, the Ministry of Education said it plans to introduce a vaccination disclosure policy for all publicly-fund school board employees, and staff in private schools.
This will also apply to staff in licenced child-care settings.
Rapid COVID-19 testing will be required for staff who are not fully immunized, the government says.
Vaccination policies will also be implemented in other higher-risk settings, including:
- Post-secondary institutions
- Licenced retirement homes
- Women’s shelters
- Congregate group homes and day programs for adults with developmental disabilities, children’s treatment centres and other services for children with special needs, and licensed children’s residential settings
"We must take assertive action to protect the health of all Ontarians," Chief Medical of Health Dr. Kieran Moore said Tuesday. "The policies I am announcing today are an important link in the chain of protection that will help keep Ontario strong in the face of the fourth wave."
"I know what has been outlined for you today is a lot to process, but this is what we need to do to protect Ontarians."
Ontario also announced Tuesday it will expand the eligibility of the Pfizer vaccine to children born in 2009 beginning on Aug. 18, meaning many 11-year-olds will be able to get the shot.
"Ontario has closely monitored data from Alberta and British Columbia in making this decision, and these provinces have offered the Pfizer vaccine to youth born in 2009 for several months with no risks identified," the government said.
"All children turning 12 years old before the end of 2021 will be eligible to receive their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and can book their appointment through the provincial booking system, through their public health unit, or pharmacies, or can walk-in to vaccination clinics across the province."
Premier Doug Ford has said he won't make vaccines mandatory in any sector because he considers it a constitutional right not to take the shots.
ONTARIO PAUSES FURTHER REOPENING
The Ford government also announced on Tuesday that despite coming close to hitting the targets to exit Step 3, it will halt any further reopening indefinitely due to the risk of the Delta variant.The government said Moore, along with other health experts, will continue to monitor the situation.
Ontario's seven-day rolling average of COVID-19 cases continues to creep up, hitting 472 on Tuesday.
"We are preparing aggressively for the fall," Moore said. "I am sorry to say, I think it's going to be a difficult fall and winter."
Just last week, Moore said Ontario was only "seven to 10 days" away from reaching the milestones that would allow the province to exit from Step 3 and essentially eliminate all remaining public health restrictions.
Meanwhile, Ontario will also begin offering a third COVID-19 vaccine to those who are at highest risk of illness.
The government says this will help add an "extra layer of protection against the Delta variant."
For a full list of who is eligible for a COVID-19 booster shot, click here.
VACCINE POLICY CRITICISED BY OPPOSITION, EDUCATION UNION
All three other political parties in Ontario have spoken out in favour of mandatory vaccinations for health-care and education workers. On Tuesday, NDP Leader Andrea Horwath told reporters that the policy introduced by the Ford government was not enough.“It seems to me that this is a kind of half-baked initiative that we heard from the chief medical officer of health today and it's troubling,” she said.
“I have some sympathy for the guy, I mean we have a government and a premier who want to do the bare minimum. They want to do zero or the bare minimum and it's got to be tough for him to try to convince them to step up and do the right thing but I can tell you that what was announced today was not what people expected and it's not the right path. We have to be decisive here, we have to take the most strong measures that we can possibly take.”
Meanwhile, Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner called the policy a “half measure” that is bound to put people at risk.
“We need mandatory vaccines for both health-care and education workers to protect patients and students. What was announced today is a cop out,” he said in a statement. “Doug Ford refuses to take the necessary steps to battle the virus. And once again, he refuses to step up to the mic and answer the tough questions.”
“I fear half measures could result in further lockdowns, closed schools, and overwhelmed hospitals.”
Earlier in the day, Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca called for mandatory vaccinations of all members of provincial parliament and clear protocols for those who choose to remain unvaccinated, as politicians prepare to return to the legislature on Sept. 13 for the fall session.
In an email to CP24 Tuesday evening, Ford spokesperson Ivana Yelich said that all PC Caucus members and candidates will be required to be vaccinated by Thursday.
"Due to the nature of their work which involves daily interaction with members of the public, including the most vulnerable, it is our expectation that every single PC Caucus member and candidate be vaccinated,” she said.
Meanwhile. the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) said Tuesday afternoon that delegates voted at their annual meeting in favour of calling on the Ford government to implement mandatory vaccination of school staff, with a few exceptions.
“The province’s voluntary disclosure policy does not go far enough to protect students and school staff. Given the severity and longevity of the global pandemic, it is not unreasonable for the Ford government to implement a mandatory vaccination policy in schools,” ETFO President Sam Hammond said in a statement.
“Considering the increased risks the Delta variant poses to those who are unvaccinated, including children under 12, and with a concerning rise in the number of COVID-19 cases across Ontario, we must do everything we can to ensure the health and safety of all Ontarians; this includes mandating vaccines for all staff working in schools, with exceptions.”
The ETFO said that a survey conducted in June found that more than 90 per cent of members had received at least one dose and 75 per cent had scheduled a second dose before September.
Some health organizations say they support the vaccine policy presented Tuesday.
The Ontario Medical Association posted on social media saying the policy “will help to protect our most vulnerable populations and reduce the spread of #COVID19 in our communities” while the President and CEO at The Hospital for Sick Children said they strongly feel “COVID-19 immunization is an individual & societal responsibility of all SickKids staff.”
Ontario pauses further reopening as it reveals new vaccine policies for high-risk settings
Ontario is putting the brakes on any further reopening ahead of a 'difficult fall and winter' as the province reveals new vaccine policies for high-risk settings.toronto.ctvnews.ca
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Texas governor tests positive for COVID-19, in 'good health'
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, according to his office, who said he is in good health and experiencing no symptoms.
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安省自 7 月 16 日以来一直处于第 3 阶段，省政府将在下周晚些时候宣布退出第三步限制，新的开放计划。
Ontario to announce plan next week for exiting Step 3, lifting more capacity limits
By Gabby Rodrigues & Ryan Rocca Global News
Posted October 14, 2021 9:41 am Updated October 14, 2021 7:00 pm
Sources tell Global News the Ontario government will announce plans to exit Step 3 of its COVID-19 reopening plan late next week.
A source, not authorized to speak publicly, said the first phase of the plan will determine when capacity limits can be lifted for the remaining venues, such as restaurants, that are already under a proof-of-vaccination policy.
A revised plan is expected late next week that will be a pathway to exiting the Roadmap to Reopen in Ontario, the source said.
Ontario’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Kieran Moore, held his weekly COVID-19 update Thursday afternoon. He was asked about when he thinks capacity limits could be lifted for restaurants and when the provincial proof of vaccination system could become voluntary.
“We are going to take a slow and steady approach to the removal of any public health measures over time, based on the data at hand,” he said.
“We still have to monitor for the effects of the Thanksgiving weekend.”
He said health officials, in partnership with the government, are working providing advice on a schedule to further lift public health measures. He said that schedule will be provided to the government next week.
“All of these decisions are always the final decision of government, but we think our plan is a slow and steady approach as Ontario has always done. It has brought us great success as a province,” Moore said, adding that case trends, hospitalizations, and test positivity rates continue to be considered when adjustments to health measures are made.
“Right now, all of those metrics look very, very good. And hence I think it’s a realistic and reasonable conversation to have with the community at large of what would be our vision to remove public health measures over time,” he said.
Moore said the proof of vaccination system will eventually be phased out but that likely won’t happen until the effect of the upcoming holidays are known.
Moore was also asked about whether restrictions could be lifted across the province on a regional basis. He said there are “significant regional differences” across the province now and noted higher vaccination rates in some areas compared to others.
“As a result, I do think going forward we will have less provincial measures put in place, but regional responses to put out any activity in any localized community,” he said, noting that his office already does regional consultations with local medical officers of health. He said test turnaround times are rapid and contact tracing is “working well.”
“That process of regional limitation of the spread of the virus is working and it certainly is my hope that we don’t have to impose any further restrictions at a provincial level,” he said.
Last Thursday, Moore announced plans for Thanksgiving and Halloween but made no mention of capacity limits.
Just ahead of the Thanksgiving long weekend, on Friday, the government lifted capacity limits for cinemas, theatres, spectator sports venues, concert venues, meeting and event spaces, horse racing and car racing tracks. These venues were allowed to operate at 100 per cent capacity as of Saturday.
For those venues, the government said it made the changes based on high vaccination levels, stable public health indicators and the vaccine certificate requirements that took effect last month.
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce said they didn’t understand why capacity limits could be lifted on those large venues, but not at small businesses such as restaurants and fitness studios.
The CFIB says small business owners are wondering why the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators can pack in fans at full capacity, while a bowling alley can’t open more than half of its lanes.
Moore was asked during Thursday’s press conference why Scotiabank Arena can open with 20,000 fans, but a restaurant can’t open at full capacity.
“I like what Dr. Juni had said in that one space where you’re having appropriate screening, cleaning, vaccine management and good ventilation, known air exchanges, etc., as compared to those 20,000 people spread across multiple different establishments across a city — the risk is different,” he said.
Moore noted that evidence from around the world, prior to proof of vaccine measures, showed restaurants, clubs and nightclubs were high-risk venues.
“With that body of evidence, that was a strong instruction in terms of prioritization of what to avenues to open first,” he said.
Moore said so far, there hasn’t been evidence of large COVID-19 spread in large venues since they reopened and as a result, decided to lift their capacity limits.
He said they continue to examine evidence to support the further reopening of establishments like restaurants.
“I think we’ll be providing that evidence base to government next week and stay tuned,” he said.
The province came up with a three-step plan in the spring/summer for reopening. Ontario has been in Step 3 since July 16.
According to the provincial website on “moving beyond the roadmap,” the majority of public health measures from Step 3 will be lifted. This includes removing capacity limits, removing limits for social gatherings and organized public events, and removing requirements such as active screening of patrons and workers.
However, it also states a small number of measures will remain in place, for example, masking, passive screening such as signage, collecting patron contact information and a safety plan.
Ontario to announce plan next week for exiting Step 3, lifting more capacity limits | Globalnews.ca
A source said the first phase will determine when capacity limits can be lifted for remaining venues such as restaurants that are already under a proof-of-vaccination policy.
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