South Africa Travel Ban Until January 31st

Jason Wellwood November 26, 2021 2:16 pm Last Updated on July 2, 2025 8:05 am

Canada is putting a stop to travellers that come from South Africa.

Federal Officials made the announcement Friday in response to the growth of the Omicron (B.1.1.529) variant of COVID-19.

Transport Minister Omar Alghabra and Minister of Health Jean-Yves Duclos laid out the measures, which includes an immediate quarantine and proof of a negative COVID-19 test for anyone who has travelled through southern Africa in the last 14 days.

Canadians and other permanent residents returning to the country must take a negative COVID-19 test in the third country and will also be tested in Canada.

The measures will be in place until Monday, January 31, 2022.

Jason Wellwood

Originally from southern Ontario, Jason found his way here and fell in love with the community and music scene of Thunder Bay over twenty years ago. In between various stints on radio, television and writing, Jason is a dad, a partner and (some would consider) a zoo keeper (seriously, he has a LOT of pets).

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