COVID19

This forum is to share updates on COVID19. 

EN: You are also invited to visit the CAIDP Covid-19 page at https://www.caidp-rpcdi.ca/cover-19

FR: vous êtes aussi invités à visiter la page Covid-19 du RPCDI à  https://www.caidp-rpcdi.ca/fr/covid-19

This new advisory recognizes that many Canadians are now fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine series.  However, it also highlights that community transmission of COVID-19 continues in many countries and that those who are fully vaccinated may still be at risk of infection from the virus that causes COVID-19.

CAIDP will attend a meeting at 10am on Friday, November 5th to find out what this change means for development partners as to whether there will be a change in Global Affairs Canada's travel guidance and eligible cost flexibility for development partners.

Yesterday GAC Issued the following announcement:

To whom it may concern,

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have an unprecedented impact on the health of Canadians. COVID-19 vaccines are a critical tool that reduce the risk of COVID-19 and protect broader public health.

Dear Members,

Dear Members,

Please note that the Travel guidance for international development partners during the pandemic is now live on the GAC website:

Please see below the hyperlink to the updated Eligible costs related to COVID-19 for International Development Assistance Program table to see which temporary flexible measures have been extended to September 30, 2021 and which ones were applicable until March 31, 2021.
 https://www.international.gc.ca/development-developpement/partners-partenaires/bt-oa/guidance-covid-guide.aspx?lang=eng

The CAIDP members of the COVID-19 Solutions Group is pleased to share the latest changes announced by GAC to help members continue to deliver and report on results during this crisis.

Dear Solutions Group members,

Happy New Year! We hope you had a restful holiday season!

Dear Solutions Group members,

Please find below the hyperlink to the External Communication Piece providing an update for Canada's international development sector on progress of COVID-19 Dialogue and Solutions Groups during the pandemic:

GAC has updated the Questions and Answers on its website on eligibility of COVID-19 potential costs.

Here are the updated Questions and answers - Guidance on eligibility of COVID-19 potential costs:

https://www.international.gc.ca/development-developpement/partners-partenaires/bt-oa/covid-10-questions-answers-reponses-costs-depenses.aspx?lang=eng