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\nAlmost everyone over the age of five flying into Canada now needs to prove they don\u2019t have COVID-19 by showing the results of one of two approved tests.<\/p>\n
\nAlmost everyone over the age of five flying into Canada now needs to prove they don\u2019t have COVID-19 by showing the results of one of two approved tests.<\/p>\n
Air travellers who can\u2019t \u2013 or won\u2019t – produce a negative COVID-19 test result will be turned back at the gate. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe COVID-19 pandemic is far from over,\u201d said Transport Minister Marc Garneau in a statement. \u201cWe need to continue to be vigilant, and we need to continue to take action to reduce the risks of spreading the virus by air travel. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThis new interim order will help protect Canadians and air travellers. We continue to assess public health risks, as we to work to limit the spread of COVID-19 in Canada,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Under a new interim order issued under the Quarantine Act by Health Minister Patty Hajdu, travellers must prove starting Jan. 7 that they have had a negative COVID-19 test result before boarding their flight to Canada.<\/p>\n Read More<\/b><\/p>\n COVID-19: Visitors, Study and Work Permit Holders in Canada Get More Time To Restore Status<\/a><\/span> <\/span>\u201cPre-departure testing offers an additional layer of protection to Canada\u2019s existing multilayered strategy, in addition to existing measures such as mandatory 14-day quarantine,\u201d said Hajdu. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cHowever, we still urge Canadians to avoid non-essential travel outside of Canada. It is important that Canadians understand that they risk being exposed to the virus during travel outside the country and, in turn, may expose other Canadians, including those most at risk of serious illness.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n Two types of COVID-19 tests are being accepted:<\/p>\n These must have been done within 72 hours of the traveller\u2019s scheduled departure to Canada.<\/p>\n Once in Canada, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers will question and observe the new arrivals for any indication that they may be ill. <\/span><\/p>\n Anyone deemed to be showing signs of COVID-19 will be referred to Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) officials for further assessment, screening and questioning. Those officials will also examine the new arrivals\u2019 quarantine plans.<\/p>\n Public health officials will be working closely with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and provincial law enforcement agencies to ensure compliance.<\/p>\n \u201cThese new measures do not replace any of the previous measures we have put in place to protect Canadians,\u201d said Public Safety Minister Bill Blair.<\/p>\n \u201cAll travellers must still quarantine for 14 days after they arrive unless explicitly exempt. We continue to strongly advise against travel of any kind, and if anyone doesn\u2019t follow the quarantine requirements, they could face severe penalties.\u201d<\/p>\n There are a few temporary exceptions to the rules as Ottawa tries to be flexible to allow time for the testing systems to adjust. <\/span><\/p>\n Travellers from Saint Pierre et Miquelon will not have to show this COVID-19 testing proof until Jan. 14, and those from Haiti get until Jan. 21. Anyone from the Caribbeans or South America can use tests conducted within 96 hours of departure, instead of 72, until Jan. 14.<\/p>\n \u201cThe decision to implement the pre-boarding negative testing measures was not made lightly. While we recognize its potential to cause inconvenience and frustration to Canadians abroad travelling back to Canada, we are doing what is necessary to help protect the health of all Canadians,\u201d said Foreign Affairs Minister Fran\u00e7ois-Philippe Champagne.<\/p>\n In addition to completing their full quarantine period, returning travellers must monitor for signs and symptoms of COVID-19 and submit that information electronically through ArriveCAN. If symptoms develop or a positive test for COVID-19 is received once in Canada, travellers should contact local public health authorities.<\/p>\n All Canadian border restrictions faced by foreign nationals prior to this interim order are still in place. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Almost everyone over the age of five flying into Canada now needs to prove they don\u2019t have COVID-19 by showing the results of one of two approved tests. 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