2015
DOI: 10.14745/ccdr.v41is6a01
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Federal public health strategies to minimize the importation of communicable diseases into Canada

Abstract: Background: The global spread of communicable diseases is a growing concern largely as a result of increased international travel. In Canada, although most public health management of communicable diseases occurs at the front line, the federal government also takes actions to prevent and mitigate their importation.

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“…For example, some entrants to Canada opt not to comply with its 14-day quarantine requirement. 66 , 67 , 68 As the first days of quarantine are often the most important to the prevention of SARS-CoV-2 transmission, 10 it can be disadvantageous to public health goals to require a longer quarantine that elicits poor adherence instead of a shorter quarantine with improved compliance. Furthermore, shorter country-specific quarantion durations could free up resources for measures that improve compliance such as providing low-cost, safe accommodations and convenient, rapid, and accurate testing.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…For example, some entrants to Canada opt not to comply with its 14-day quarantine requirement. 66 , 67 , 68 As the first days of quarantine are often the most important to the prevention of SARS-CoV-2 transmission, 10 it can be disadvantageous to public health goals to require a longer quarantine that elicits poor adherence instead of a shorter quarantine with improved compliance. Furthermore, shorter country-specific quarantion durations could free up resources for measures that improve compliance such as providing low-cost, safe accommodations and convenient, rapid, and accurate testing.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…For example, some entrants to Canada opt not to comply with its 14-day quarantine requirement. [65][66][67] As the first days of quarantine are often the most important to the prevention of SARS-CoV-2 transmission, 9 it can be disadvantageous to public health goals to require a longer quarantine that elicits poor adherence instead of a shorter quarantine with improved compliance. Furthermore, shorter country-specific quarantion durations could free up resources for measures that improve compliance such as providing low-cost, safe accommodations and convenient, rapid, and accurate testing.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…En plus de l'examen médical aux fins de l'immigration, les réfugiés ont été soumis à un dépistage à leur arrivée au point d'entrée au Canada (aéroports de Toronto et de Montréal), conformément aux responsabilités du gouvernement fédéral en vertu de la Loi sur la mise en quarantaine (3,4). Depuis l'arrivée du premier vol nolisé de réfugiés syriens le 10 décembre 2015, des agents de quarantaine -qui étaient des infirmières et des médecins qualifiés -ont été présents dans les aéroports de Toronto et de Montréal lors de chacun des 99 vols effectués transportant en moyenne 249 passagers.…”
Section: L'accueil Des Réfugiés : Le Dépistageunclassified