{"id":3369,"date":"2021-04-23T07:28:13","date_gmt":"2021-04-23T07:28:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/?p=3369"},"modified":"2021-04-23T07:28:13","modified_gmt":"2021-04-23T07:28:13","slug":"canada-bans-flights-from-pakistan-india-amid-rise-in-covid-19-cases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2021\/3369\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada bans flights from Pakistan, India amid rise in Covid-19 cases"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Canada on Thursday announces suspending all passenger flights from Pakistan and India for one month.<\/p>\n<p>Canadian Transportation Minister Omar Alghabra announced the decision, citing increased Covid-19 cases detected in travellers arriving from above mentioned countries.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Given the higher number of cases of Covid-19 detected in air passengers arriving in Canada from India and Pakistan&#8230; I am suspending all commercial and private passenger flights arriving in Canada from Indian and Pakistan for 30 days,&#8221; Alghabra said while addressing a press conference.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is a temporary measure, while we assess the evolving situation and determine appropriate measures going forward,&#8221; he added. The restriction will go into effect at 11:30 pm Eastern Time Thursday (0330 GMT Friday). It will not apply to cargo flights, Alghabra said, particularly to ensure the continued shipment of vaccines, personal protective equipment and other essential goods.<\/p>\n<p>Struggling with a third wave of infections, Canada recorded 9,000 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday, bringing its total to 1,151,276 cases and 23,812 deaths.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Canada on Thursday announces suspending all passenger flights from Pakistan and India for one month. 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