Canada officials say vaxx req for visitors, random testing to end by 30 Sept.2022
Jun 21, 2021, 11:10 am
#931
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Still no details if you travel with kids under 12... My understanding is you can go home, kids have to quarantine 14 days at home and adults could leave quarantine if the arrival test comes negative, but more details would be welcomed.
(Unfortunately that means no family day trips to the US, even if they unilaterally open their borders)
(Unfortunately that means no family day trips to the US, even if they unilaterally open their borders)
"If it's a family travelling together & the parents are fully vaccinated but the children are not, then the children have to quarantine at home for 14 days and go through testing requirements but the parents will be allowed to leave the home after a negative arrival test."
Jun 21, 2021, 11:19 am
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Jun 21, 2021, 11:39 am
#933
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The Government of Canada has added this news release to their site: Government of Canada's first phase to easing border measures for travellers entering Canada.
They have also added a page titled Fully vaccinated travellers entering Canada during COVID-19.
Additionally, they have provided an infographic in PDF format.
They have also added a page titled Fully vaccinated travellers entering Canada during COVID-19.
Additionally, they have provided an infographic in PDF format.
Which would be great seeing how with increased volume these tests probably wont come back for a couple days.
Jun 21, 2021, 11:44 am
#934
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Some of the early news stories said something along the lines of "they recommend you remain isolated until you receive your results." But you are right that the formal instructions do not say anything to that effect.
Jun 21, 2021, 12:08 pm
#935
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I think it's more a recommendation than a requirement. I doubt they would even try checking up on people who have to isolate for less than 24 hours.
Jun 21, 2021, 12:10 pm
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Jun 21, 2021, 12:19 pm
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Jun 21, 2021, 12:24 pm
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So it says from 11:59pm ET. Does that mean one can arrive at YVR at 20:59 PST and be good to go? I’m not willing to risk it, personally, but by the letter of what is written, it should work,correct?
Jun 21, 2021, 12:24 pm
#939
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Yeah. Anyway, fully vaxxed people still need to present a valid quarantine time for that period. From what I've seen already, I doubt people at the border will care much unless the vaccination papers or something else doesn't look right.
Jun 21, 2021, 12:25 pm
#940
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continue the connecting flight home even if requiring an overnight stopover?
Jun 21, 2021, 12:27 pm
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I have the “opposite” problem - our connecting domestic flight does not leave until the following morning, and as such we’re planning to spend a night in a (non-quarantine) airport hotel. None of the published information seems to imply that doesn’t count as an “essential” stopover on the way home, but I guess it is down to final call by the border officer? I’m sure it is going to be a common situation, whether due to scheduling or misconnects…anybody would interpret the published rules to allow for anything other than letting people to
continue the connecting flight home even if requiring an overnight stopover?
continue the connecting flight home even if requiring an overnight stopover?
Jun 21, 2021, 12:42 pm
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So if its not a requirement, that would be awesome.
Jun 21, 2021, 12:45 pm
#943
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I am still trying to find the definitive answer to this question of mandatory vs suggested quarantine for the first 24 hours until covid test result received.
Jun 21, 2021, 12:47 pm
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Currently many businesses and organizations have screening questions that include, "Have you traveled outside of Canada in the past 14 days." That includes doctors, hospitals, churches, etc. I am wondering what will happen to this kind of screening as the federal rules change so that fully vaccinated travelers are allowed to skip quarantine. Many of those questions are asked on the basis of provincial guidelines. You can skip the quarantine hotel … but can you see the doctor or go to church?
Jun 21, 2021, 12:57 pm
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Is pre-registering for the arrival test a new process? Its in the infographic but I had thought previously you just turned up at the airport upon arrival, got in line and took the test then.