Ebola outbreak: Canada implements new travel and immigration restrictions from central Africa

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The Government of Canada has implemented new travel restrictions for people coming from Ebola affected countries Tuesday and the measures are raising questions. “As it relates to Ebola, this current measure that the government has put in place really has the makings of a political symbolistic decision as opposed to a public health decision.” University of Ottawa law professor Roojin Habibi said. Health reporter Katherine Ward digs into the debate about whether these rules are fair or effective ahead of a busy summer in North America. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/11865087/as-ebola-spreads-canada-to-require-21-day-isolation-for-those-from-region/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca?lang=en #GlobalNews

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