Canada's Ebola quarantine hinders humanitarian aid response

Ebola outbreak quarantine restrictions humanitarian aid public health response Democratic Republic of Congo

Canadian humanitarian aid workers are warning that the country's mandatory 21-day quarantine for travelers returning from Ebola-stricken regions is hindering international response efforts. The quarantine, which applies to citizens and permanent residents returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan, has forced some aid workers to cancel or shorten their deployments.

The World Health Organization has described the current Ebola outbreak as the fastest-growing in history. According to Africa’s top public health agency, there have been more than 5,000 infections and over 2,500 deaths.

The current quarantine period is set to expire on August 29. The Canadian government stated it is currently reviewing the restrictions and latest evidence alongside international partners.

Entities

Canadian government · Democratic Republic of Congo · Lily-Madeleine Seguin · Oxfam · World Health Organization

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 2 SOURCES] The World Health Organization has identified the current Ebola outbreak as the fastest-growing in history. www.brandonsun.com · www.narcity.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The Canadian government implemented a mandatory 21-day quarantine for travelers returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan. www.brandonsun.com · www.narcity.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Canadian humanitarian aid workers claim the country's long quarantine period has hindered their ability to respond to the Ebola outbreak. www.brandonsun.com · www.narcity.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The mandatory 21-day quarantine is scheduled to expire on August 29. www.brandonsun.com · www.narcity.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Canadian government is reviewing current quarantine restrictions and evidence in coordination with international partners. www.narcity.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Africa’s leading public health agency has reported over 5,000 Ebola infections and more than 2,500 deaths. www.narcity.com

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Ebola quarantine hindering response: aid workers [thecrystaleyes.com]

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Ebola quarantine hindering response: aid workers [dailyguardian.ca]

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Aid workers say Canada's Ebola quarantine hinders response, hope it won't be extended [edmonton.citynews.ca]

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Aid workers say Canada's Ebola quarantine hinders response, hope it won't be extended [kitchener.citynews.ca]

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Aid workers say Canada's Ebola quarantine hinders response, hope it won't be extended [www.brandonsun.com]

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Aid workers say Canada's Ebola quarantine hinders response, hope it won't be extended [calgary.citynews.ca]

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Aid workers say Canada's Ebola quarantine hinders response, hope it won't be extended [winnipeg.citynews.ca]

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Aid workers say Canada's Ebola quarantine hinders response, hope it won't be extended [www.narcity.com]

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Aid workers say Canada's Ebola quarantine hinders response, hope it won't be extended [www.winnipegfreepress.com]

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