Canada to ease travel requirements as Covid cases decline
Gulf Times
A United States-bound passenger walks in Toronto Pearson Airport's Terminal 3, days before new coronavirus disease (Covid-19) testing protocols to enter the U.S. come into effect, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada December 3, 2021.
Canada will ease entry for fully vaccinated international travellers starting on Feb. 28 as Covid-19 cases decline, allowing a rapid antigen test for travellers instead of a molecular one, officials said on Tuesday.
Antigen tests are cheaper than a molecular test and can provide results within minutes.
The new measures, which include random testing for vaccinated travellers entering Canada, were announced by federal government ministers at a briefing.
Canada will monitor conditions with an eye on dropping coronavirus testing requirements for fully vaccinated Canadians who make short trips - less than 72 hours - abroad, usually to the United States, Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said.
