Canada officials say vaxx req for visitors, random testing to end by 30 Sept.2022
Feb 13, 2022, 3:46 pm
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Is the test that Air Canada is promoting allowed for the test - don't recall if it's supervised or not.
Overall very good, though not great news
Feb 13, 2022, 6:48 pm
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Yeah. The Switch Health rapid test is supervised so that would be accepted.
Feb 14, 2022, 2:56 am
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Am I to understand that the paid anti gen test that is conducted by a foreign organization would be accepted so long as that organization is accepted by their national authority? Also is it 72 hours before your first flight to Canada?
Feb 14, 2022, 5:54 am
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Yes, that test would be accepted if it's lab accredited. Rapid antigen test is 24 hours before your flight.
Feb 14, 2022, 7:39 am
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Its always been 72 hours before your last flight to Canada (unlike some countries which have 72hrs from first point of embarkation)
If the new rule is 24 hours before last flight to Canada, it could create issues for long journeys.
Hopefully they get rid of the dumb rule that only US-issued tests can be used at the land border too.
If the new rule is 24 hours before last flight to Canada, it could create issues for long journeys.
Hopefully they get rid of the dumb rule that only US-issued tests can be used at the land border too.
Feb 14, 2022, 8:00 am
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Wait, it was not already the case ??? If you are fully vaccinated you should not have to quarantine (except if you wait for a test results and have been outside Canada /US), on which base fully vaccinated kids did have to avoid school / daycare ?
Feb 14, 2022, 8:07 am
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That has been pretty much keeping us from coming (we have a 3yo, who obviously can’t be vaxed yet). I actually get the not going to school/camp thing. But not being able to take public transportation (now), but being able to come to grocery store with us makes less than zero sense, IMO. Our kids just want to see grandpa, which the 3yo can’t do either per the current rules.
Feb 14, 2022, 9:07 am
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Its always been 72 hours before your last flight to Canada (unlike some countries which have 72hrs from first point of embarkation)
If the new rule is 24 hours before last flight to Canada, it could create issues for long journeys.
Hopefully they get rid of the dumb rule that only US-issued tests can be used at the land border too.
If the new rule is 24 hours before last flight to Canada, it could create issues for long journeys.
Hopefully they get rid of the dumb rule that only US-issued tests can be used at the land border too.
Feb 14, 2022, 9:20 am
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I have a 10 hour transfer in DOH and then another 14 hour flight. My initial flight to DOH is at least 4 hours. So it is definitely going to take me more than 24 hours from my initial flight as I fly on the weekend and the test cannot be done. I hope they would accept the PCR test before 72 hours at least or is it only the anti gen test within the 24 hours before the last flight? How do people who have airside transfers get their test done in this case?
Feb 14, 2022, 9:23 am
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Feb 14, 2022, 10:01 am
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There are no official rules for this scenario, yet, but if they copy the US rules which is a somewhat reasonable assumption, OP would be fine to take the test within 24 hours of his first flight, assuming this is all booked on the same itinerary.
Feb 14, 2022, 10:25 am
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I am booked all on the same Booking. I only do a transfer in DOH, which is a long one of around 10 hours or so. if it is my last flight to Canada, then I may be in trouble. Add the 10 hours transfer time, 5 hours to DOH, and then check in is at least 2 hours before departure.
Feb 14, 2022, 10:39 am
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I have a 10 hour transfer in DOH and then another 14 hour flight. My initial flight to DOH is at least 4 hours. So it is definitely going to take me more than 24 hours from my initial flight as I fly on the weekend and the test cannot be done. I hope they would accept the PCR test before 72 hours at least or is it only the anti gen test within the 24 hours before the last flight? How do people who have airside transfers get their test done in this case?
Feb 14, 2022, 11:12 am
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I am booked all on the same Booking. I only do a transfer in DOH, which is a long one of around 10 hours or so. if it is my last flight to Canada, then I may be in trouble. Add the 10 hours transfer time, 5 hours to DOH, and then check in is at least 2 hours before departure.