Trudeau extends travel ban until July 21st, Ontario surpasses 9000 Covid-19 deaths, Public Health agency reports a spike in new cases of Delta variant

Shanellie Marie

Trudeau extends travel ban until July 21st

Canada has banned all nonessential travel to anywhere in the world, until July 21st. 

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau refuses to lift the ban until at least 75 percent of Canadians have had at least one dose of a first Covid-19 vaccine.

As of now, about 65 percent have gotten their first shot, while just 20 percent have received their second.

Ontario surpasses 9000 Covid-19 deaths

Ontario has surpassed 9000 Covid-19 deaths.

But about 75 percent have received their first dose of the vaccine. 

Outdoor gatherings are now permitted, along with some access to non-essential retail. 

Public Health agency reports a spike in new cases of Delta variant  

Meanwhile, the more-contagious Delta variant continues to spread in Canada.

Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Teresa Tam said that by the end of last week, there were about 2000 confirmed cases in the country. 

Delta is said to be 1.5 times more contagious than the dominant version of COVID-19.

Tam said one dose of the vaccine isn't as effective against serious infection, encouraging people to get full coverage.