Travellers nervous as Omicron cases surge, but pushing ahead with plans
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Some travellers heading out of Canada on Thursday said they're worried about surging COVID-19 cases, but are forging ahead with their plans despite the federal government warning against non-essential international travel.
Some travellers heading out of Canada on Thursday said they're worried about surging COVID-19 cases, but are forging ahead with their plans despite the federal government warning against non-essential international travel.
Sanjay Mahar said he is heading to India from Toronto to see his family for the first time in years, having booked the trip a few months ago when case counts were low and vaccination rates high.
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urged Canadians to avoid international travel as the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has caused cases to spike in recent days.
"It was upsetting to hear the prime minister say that, but I understand the concern," he said at Toronto Pearson Airport.
"I thought a lot about it last night, called the airline, but couldn't get through so it wasn't clear if I could get any money back."
But after talking it over with his wife in Mississauga, Ont., and his parents, he decided to go.
