In this article, let’s take a look at the latest domestic travel restrictions for Alberta and its neighbors:
Alberta
- Albertans are legally required to isolate for 14 days if they returned from travel outside Canada or are a close contact of someone with COVID-19;
- Albertans are legally required to isolate for 10 days if they have any COVID-19 symptoms not related to a pre-existing illness or health condition: cough, fever, shortness of breath, runny nose or sore throat;
- More information: https://www.alberta.ca/covid-19-travel-advice.aspx .
British Columbia
- International travellers returning to B.C. are required by law to self-isolate for 14 days and complete a self-isolation plan;
- Avoid non-essential travel over the BC-Alberta border;
- More information: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation/driving-and-cycling/traveller-information/travel-affected-by-covid-19 .
Saskatchewan
- Non-essential international travel is strongly discouraged;
- Individuals who travelled internationally must go into mandatory self-isolation for 14 days from the date of arrival back into Canada with some exceptions;
- More information: https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/re-open-saskatchewan-plan/restrictions .
Northwest Territories
- Travellers arriving in the NWT must mandatorily self-isolate and for 14 days in Yellowknife, Inuvik, Hay River or Fort Smith only;
- Different requirements are in place for existing NWT residents and non-NWT residents;
- More information: https://www.gov.nt.ca/covid-19/en/services/travel-moving-around/travellers-arriving-nwt .
Learn about what is self-monitoring, isolation and quarantine as defined by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC).
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