Canada Blocks Travel From DRC Amid Ebola | Canada News

Canada’s closing its borders to travelers from the Democratic Republic of Congo — a bold move to stem the Ebola outbreak, as flights are now barred for anyone who’s been in the DRC in the last 21 days. While the risk to Canadians remains low, health officials say this is a necessary precaution amid thousands of cases and ongoing chaos in the region. Meanwhile, Uganda’s Ebola outbreak shows signs of turning the corner — no new cases since late June, and officials are now waiting to officially declare it over. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f6bafba174d6b28a