OTTAWA—Canada’s border agency said it is temporarily closing two ports of entry in the Atlantic region due to COVID−19. The Canada Border Services Agency said the affected offices are in Bathurst, N.B., and Charlottetown, P.E.I. CBSA spokeswoman Judith Gadbois−St−Cyr said service at the offices is being suspended because of COVID−19 infections and close contacts among staff. “They can’t work when they’re sick from home because they have to provide the service on−site,” she said Most of the staff at the two small offices had either tested positive or forced to isolate due to their proximity to someone who has COVID−19, she added. Anyone trying to enter Canada by those two ports of entry are being told to contact alternative CBSA offices for service. Those seeking service in Bathurst are being asked to call the CBSA office in Moncton and speak to an officer there. The agency said most services can …
Border Agency Closes Two Atlantic Offices Due to COVID-19 Infections, Close Contacts
December 30, 2021
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