Share this Story: Once again, Canadian border restrictions come only after the damage has been doneOnce again, Canadian border restrictions come only after the damage has been done Open borders helped seed Canada with a devastating first wave, and this late ruling allowed in yet another variantArticle content In the face of an overwhelming number of COVID-19 cases in South Asia, on Thursday Canada finally imposed a month-long ban on direct passenger flights from India and Pakistan. The announcement came only hours after a letter from the premiers of Ontario and Quebec pleaded with Ottawa “to protect the lives and well-being of our citizens” by stepping up Canadian border controls. Try refreshing your browser, or Once again, Canadian border restrictions come only after the damage has been done Back to video The closure comes too late to prevent the arrival of a new “double mutant” variant on Canadian soil. Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Canadian border crossings are also notably absent of any rapid testing, a measure that has been employed on European borders since January.

Source: National Post April 22, 2021 23:48 UTC