Note also that another probable case was detected in Quebec. The infected person, who returned from a cruise, was taken care of in Montérégie, because he was showing symptoms. Gathering information about his whereabouts is still ongoing.

When returning from a stay abroad, it is important for travelers to be attentive to their state of health. You are asked to monitor symptoms compatible with COVID-19, namely fever, cough and difficulty breathing, for a period of 14 days from the date of return to Canada. In the event of the appearance of these symptoms, the first action to take is to contact Info-Santé 811. A nurse will assess the situation, transmit the appropriate instructions and indicate the precautions to be taken if a medical consultation is required.

It should be noted that measures are being taken at international airports to identify any traveler returning to Canada who may have COVID-19 and to make travelers aware of what they should do if symptoms appear.

As of today, only travelers from Hubei province in China and Iran are asked to self-isolate upon return. For destinations like mainland China, South Korea, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan and Singapore, the current advice is to watch for symptoms for 14 days and avoid places where it is r. In certain situations, the regional public health departments could be called upon to issue a recommendation for voluntary isolation following the analysis of concomitant factors likely to involve a possible health risk. Moreover,

With respect to future travel, the risk for Canadian travelers abroad varies by destination. The Public Health Agency of Canada has categorized the risk of international travel into four levels. It recommends that citizens avoid all non-essential travel to high-risk countries or areas (level 3) and avoid all travel to those with an extreme level of risk (level 4).

 “All travelers should be informed about the precautions to take for their health when travelling. Upon their return, it is essential that they be on the lookout for any signs affecting their state of health. In order to ensure their well-being as well as the protection of those around them and the community, they are asked to quickly report to Info-Santé 811 the appearance of symptoms compatible with COVID-19. »

It is always recommended to put into practice, for the sake of prevention against most infections, the following instructions:

Immediately dispose of used tissues in the trash and wash your hands afterwards.

For more information on the coronavirus and travel advisories, the public is invited to consult: coronavirus .

Travel advice and travel advisories from the Government of Canada are available at the following address:

Travelers are advised to consult active travel health notices for COVID-19 issued by federal authorities. These are available on the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Travel advice page . They indicate a level of precautions to be taken depending on the destination of the trip. These advisories also specify the recommendations issued for travelers returning to Canada.

Travelers from Hubei Province in China and those from Iran can consult the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in China and Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Iran pages for recommendations specific to their country. situation.