The Trudeau government, amid the seventh wave of COVID-19, has decided to extend its travel restrictions at the border until at least September 30.
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“It is important to remember that the pandemic is not over yet. We must continue to do everything we can to protect ourselves and others from the virus,” said Federal Minister of Health Jean-Yves Duclos, explaining this decision.
Travelers who are under-vaccinated, that is, who have not received at least the two initial doses of vaccine, should continue to undergo a mandatory screening test upon arrival on Canadian soil. They will also have to undergo a second test eight days after arrival and quarantine for two weeks.
However, Ottawa has decided to maintain the suspension of random screening tests at airports until mid-July to allow airport authorities to shift that burden to local businesses and pharmacies. However, random testing will still apply to land crossings.
“Moving testing away from airports will allow Canada to adapt to the increased number of travelers while being able to quickly monitor and respond to emerging variants of concerns or changes in the epidemiological situation. ‘ the government argued amid the irritants to travelers piling up airport crowds, the passport crisis and the extraordinary number of lost bags.
All travelers returning to Canada must also complete the ArriveCan application within 72 hours of returning to the country.