Flights from India remain shut in Canada.
India is yet to get control over Covid19, due to which many international travels are restricted. Canada has again for the fifth time have extended its ban on direct commercial and private flights from India until at least September 21.
The concerns over the Delta variant of the Covid-19 virus have made such a decision more reliable.
The prohibition was scheduled to expire on August 21, making the latest move the fifth extension of the ban since it was first imposed on April 22 - at that time due to fears in Canada over the devastating second wave of the pandemic in India.
The latest extension of the ban was announced by Transport Canada just as an entry for fully vaccinated US citizens and permanent residents was relaxed on Monday, despite America currently recording over 100,000 new daily coronavirus cases.
Transport Canada said the decision on travel from India was based “on the latest public health advice from the Public Health Agency of Canada”.
It said the Canadian government “continues to closely monitor the epidemiological situation, and will be working closely with the government of India and aviation operators to ensure appropriate procedures are put in place to enable a safe return of direct flights as soon as conditions permit”.
On the other hand, Canada is introducing a slew of measures relaxing travel restrictions to the country. On September 7, if the situation remains under control, Canada has decided it will open its borders to travellers who are fully vaccinated with Ottawa-approved anti-Covid shots at least 14 days before entering Canada and those who meet all the entry requirements.
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