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Feb 4, 2021 9:29 PM -

COVID-19 ban on cruise ships in Canadian waters extended to 2022

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Passengers from a cruise ship reach the shore on zodiac boats during a visit to the town of Gjoa Haven, Nunavut on Sept. 3, 2017. The federal government announced Thursday that a ban on cruise ships in Canadian waters is in place until Feb. 28, 2022. The ban applies to cruise ships carrying more than 100 people and pleasure crafts operating in the Arctic, except for those used by residents in the regiion. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

The federal government says a ban on cruise ships in Canadian waters will stay in place for one more year.

The ban until Feb. 28, 2022 applies to cruise ships carrying more than 100 people as well as pleasure crafts operating in the Arctic, except for those used by residents in the region.

The ban was originally put in place last year was to expire at the end of February.

A news release from Transport Minister Omar Alghabra says the ban in necessary to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and protect vulnerable communities.

He also says it will allow public health authorities to focus on pressing issues, like the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and new variants of the virus.

The release also urges Canadians to avoid travel on cruise ships elsewhere.

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