(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) Canada-U.S. border customs clearance order is extended and the Director of Public Health resigns
China News Service, Toronto, September 18 (Reporter Yu Ruidong) As the new crown epidemic showed a clear rebound, the Canadian government announced on September 18 that the border clearance order with the United States was extended to October 21.
On the same day, the Director of the Public Health Agency of Canada offered to resign.
This is the sixth extension of the "limited seal" between Canada and the United States.
Prior to this, Canadian media has generally stated that the restrictions will continue to be implemented.
The Canadian government stated that its primary task is still to protect the health and safety of the people.
Canada and the United States have banned "non-essential cross-border travel" for tourism and leisure purposes from March 21, but trade exchanges will not be affected.
The Canadian media disclosed that Tina Namiesniowski, the Director of the Public Health Department, announced her resignation in a letter to employees.
According to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) and Canadian Television (CTV), she said in the letter, "Although we are very resilient, we are not superhumans", and said that she needs to take a break and needs a person with sufficient energy and perseverance. To succeed.
Tina became the Director of the Public Health Department in May 2019.
Prior to this, she served as the Executive Deputy Director of the Canadian Border Services Agency, and also held positions in the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Public Security.
The Quebec Group, the second largest opposition party in the Canadian Congress, confirmed on the 18th that the leader of the party, Yves-François Blanche, was confirmed positive in the new crown test. He is currently being treated in isolation at home and is in good condition.
His wife was confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus three days ago.
A staff member in his office confirmed the infection earlier and has caused many colleagues to self-isolate.
The chief medical officer of the Canadian capital of Ottawa warned that the second wave of the local epidemic had arrived.
Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer Tan Yongshi believes that it is too early to assert the second wave.
However, she admitted that the momentum of new cases is increasing.
As Congress is about to resume its session next week, the executive heads of many provinces in Canada have called on the federal government to increase the cost of medical and healthcare support in various regions, and the demand is tens of billions of Canadian dollars.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on August 18 that the Congress adjourned early.
Congress will resume on September 23.
The Liberal Party government will then propose a new governance plan in the context of the new crown epidemic.
The plan will accept a vote of confidence at that time.
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