Canada bars DRC visitors from past 21 days over Ebola

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As part of new temporary border measures to combat the spread of Ebola, the Canadian government on Sunday said it would deny entry to any foreigner who had been to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) within the past 21 days.

The measures set to take effect on Monday, July 20 at 23:59.EDT.

The Public Health Agency of Canada said in a statement.

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