Canada to drop COVID testing rules for travellers entering country: reports
Posted March 16, 2022 11:52 am.
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.
It would mean fully vaccinated travellers flying or driving into Canada will longer have to take a COVID-19 test.
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.
But 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 restriction last month, dropping the PCR test and accepting a rapid test instead.
