Canada to drop COVID testing rules for travellers entering country: reports
Posted Mar 16, 2022 05:13:00 PM.
The Canadian government is poised to drop COVID-19 testing rules for travellers entering the country, according to multiple reports.
The government could make the announcement as soon as Thursday, the reports say.
The current rules require anyone entering Canada to provide proof of a negative rapid test within a day of their flight or within a day of arriving at the border, while random PCR tests will reportedly continue and travellers will still have to use the Arrive-Can app.
The travel industry and border city mayors have been pushing the government to drop all testing requirements, saying they can’t endure another lost season.
The government eased some restrictions last month, dropping the PCR test and accepting a rapid test instead.
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