Canada Specific Risk of Coronavirus (COVID-19)
20 Nov 2020
This country has reported a recent increase in case numbers of coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Following a review of the UK public health risk assessment process, the risk of exposure to coronavirus (COVID-19) in this country has now changed from a moderate to a high risk.
Please check the fitfortravel Canada page regularly for updates on any changes to the risk of exposure to coronavirus (COVID-19).
Advice for Travellers
There is a high risk of exposure to coronavirus (COVID-19) in this country.
- You are advised to consider avoiding non-essential travel to this country, particularly if you are at an increased risk of severe COVID-19. If you are at increased risk you should seek medical advice prior to making any decisions to travel.
To find out if you are at increased risk of severe COVID-19, check the following websites:
- Scotland: NHS inform website
- England, Wales and Northern Ireland: see NHS.uk website
For further information, see Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and COVID-19: Health Considerations for Travel pages.