Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc said the measure will be implemented in the next few days.
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TORONTO: The Canadian government said Wednesday that passengers must have a negative COVID-19 test taken within three days before they arrive in the country.
Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc said the measure will be implemented in the next few days.
Canada already requires those entering the country to self-isolate for 14 days.
The decision came a day after the premier of Canada s largest province said he had ordered his finance minister to end a Caribbean vacation, saying he is extremely disappointed the official went abroad at a time the government is urging people to avoid nonessential travel because of the pandemic.
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Neighbouring Quebec is reporting 2,511 new cases of COVID-19 and 41 more deaths.
Earlier today, the U.K. became the first country to authorize use of the COVID-19 vaccine created by AstraZeneca and Oxford University.
Health Canada says it needs more information before it can make a decision on the vaccine. The agency says in a statement that it is working with international counterparts like those in the U.K. to share information on vaccines under review.
Health Canada says it cannot provide a definite timeline for completion of its review of the vaccine.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 30, 2020.
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LOS ANGELES Dawn Wells, who played the wholesome Mary Ann on the 1960s sitcom “Gilligan’s Island,” has died.
Her publicist says Wells died Wednesday morning in Los Angeles of causes related to COVID-19 at age 82.
Besides TV, film and stage acting credits, her other real-life roles included teacher and motivational speaker.
Born in Reno, Nevada, Wells represented her state in the 1959 Miss America pageant and quickly pivoted to an acting career. Her early TV roles came on shows including “77 Sunset Strip,” “Maverick” and “Bonanza.”
Then came “Gilligan’s Island,” a goofy, good-natured show that became an unlikely but indelible part of popular culture.