/R E P E A T -- Notice to the Media - Government of Canada to make an announcement on border measures being implemented due to COVID-19/

OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 12, 2021 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada will announce updates to the border measures being implemented because of COVID-19.

Ministers will hold a news conference to announce updates to border measures. This will be followed by a technical briefing by officials.

Ministers and officials will be available to answer questions from the media following their remarks.

Date
February 12, 2021

Time

News conference: 12:15 PM (EST)

Technical Briefing: 1:30 PM (EST)

Location

The ministerial news conference will be held virtually at 12:15 PM (EST). Journalists who wish to ask questions can do so by teleconference.

Toll-free (Canada/US) dial-in number:
1-866-805-7923
Local dial-in number:
613-960-7518

Passcode: 9702796#

Twitter: @GovCanHealth
Facebook: Healthy Canadians

Govenrment of Canada officials will hold a technical briefing virtually on Zoom at 1:30 PM (EST).

NOTE: To obtain the Zoom link and a copy of the briefing package, please RSVP by email at [email protected].

SOURCE Public Health Agency of Canada

Media Inquiries: Cole Davidson, Office of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, 613-957-0200; Media Relations, Public Health Agency of Canada, 613-957-2983, [email protected]; Media Relations, Canada Border Services Agency, 613-957-6500 or 1-877-761-5945, [email protected]