Jorge Maria
Pontiac July 21, 2021
On July 19, 2021, the government of Canada announced its plans to reopen borders to American travellers. Starting on August 9, U.S. visitors that have been double vaccinated are no longer required to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival. Even still, double vaccinated Americans will have to provide proof of a negative test result within 72 hours of arrival at the Canadian border. Double vaccinated travellers from other countries will be allowed to enter Canada starting Sept. 7, 2021, following similar restrictions.
Regional active figures continue to trend downwards, as the Outaouais had 20 active cases (12,586 total, 12 351 recovered) as of July 19, 2021, down five from July 12. There were zero hospitalizations at the designated COVID-19 centre in Hull, with zero people in intensive care. The regional death toll did not rise from last Monday, and stood at 215 as of July 19.
Within the RLS Pontiac, the CISSSO listed the following cumulative numbers on July 19*:
- Municipality of Pontiac: 126
(no increase)
- Mansfield et Pontefract: 98
(no increase)
- Fort Coulonge: 48 (no increase)
- Shawville: 34 (no increase)
- Campbell’s Bay: 16 (no increase)
- Waltham: 10 (no increase)
- Bryson: 10 (no increase)
- Otter Lake: 8 (no increase)
- L’Île du Grand Calumet: 8 (+1)
- L’Isle aux Allumettes: 6 (no increase)
- Bristol, Litchfield, Portage du Fort (five or
less, minimum one case)
- Sheenboro, Thorne: five or less (minimum
one case)
(*It is important to note that none of these figures represent the active case situation)
