May 29, 2026 | 12:41 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The United States, Mexico, and Canada on Thursday, May 28, 2026, announced coordinated public health travel measures for travelers arriving from regions in Africa at highest risk of exposure to the Ebola virus.According to a joint statement released by Global Affairs Canada, the coordinated approach aims to protect citizens as well as the millions of visitors, fans, athletes, and tourists expected to attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The three North American countries stated that the measures also aim to safeguard travel and commerce within their borders."The health and safety of every person in the region remains our highest priority as we welcome the world to North America," the trilateral statement said, which did not detail what measures will be taken, as quoted from Xinhua and CBC.Canada has banned citizens from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan from entering the country for 90 days. The policy, which took effect on Wednesday, also requires travelers from these African countries to undergo a 21-day quarantine.Meanwhile, the US has banned non-citizens and green card holders who had traveled to the DRC, Uganda or South Sudan in recent weeks from entering the country.In Mexico, travelers arriving from the DRC are expected to observe a 21-day quarantine while tightening Ebola screening measures at airports. Citizens are also urged to avoid travel to the African country, according to Health Secretary David Kershenovich, as quoted from CBC.These measures came after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Ebola outbreak in the DRC a public health emergency of international concern. WHO also warned of the high risk of it spreading to neighboring countries.The FIFA World Cup will be co-hosted by the US, Mexico, and Canada starting June 11.Read: Ebola: Uganda Closes Border with DR Congo as Virus SpreadsClick here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News
