Media advisory

On July 19, 2021, the Government of Canada will announce updates to the border measures implemented to protect the health of Canadians due COVID-19.

July 18, 2021, OTTAWA, ON – Ministers and Government of Canada officials will announce updates to the border measures implemented to protect the health of Canadians due COVID-19.

Ministers will hold a news conference to announce updates to border measures.

Ministers will be available to answer questions from the media following their remarks.

This news conference will be preceded by a technical briefing by government officials.

Date

July 19, 2021

Time
Technical Briefing: 11:00 AM EDT

News conference: 1:30 PM EDT

Location
The ministerial news conference will be held virtually at 1:30 PM (EDT). Journalists who wish to ask questions can do so by teleconference.

Toll-free (Canada/US) dial-in number:


1-866-206-0153


Local dial-in number:


613-954-9003


Passcode: 1622050#

Twitter: @GovCanHealth


Facebook: Healthy Canadians

Government of Canada officials will hold a technical briefing on background and not for attribution virtually on Zoom at 11:00 AM (EDT).

NOTE: To obtain the Zoom link and a copy of the briefing package under embargo, please RSVP by email at hc.media.sc@canada.ca.

Media Inquiries:
Thierry Bélair


Office of the Honourable Patty Hajdu


Minister of Health


613-957-0200

Media Relations


Public Health Agency of Canada


613-957-2983


hc.media.sc@canada.ca