Canada will finish COVID-19 exams Friday for air vacationers who arrive from China, Hong Kong and Macau.
“As of 12:01 a.m. EDT on March 17, 2023, air travelers to Canada on flights originating from the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong or Macao will no longer be required to provide evidence of a COVID-19 test result before boarding. This means that there will no longer be any federal COVID-19 border measures in place after that time,” the Public Health Agency of Canada mentioned in a news launch Thursday.
The authorities responded to a rise in COVID circumstances in China by enacting the exams on Jan. 5 to “protect the health and safety of Canadians.”
However, wastewater samples in Canada discovered no new variants of the illness, and none have been detected in information offered by China or the worldwide group, the discharge mentioned.
Still, the federal government mentioned if the scenario adjustments, the testing might be reinstated.
“While we are encouraged that the epidemiological situation has improved in both China and Canada, and that temporary test requirements for air travelers put in place in early 2023 can now be lifted, we know we must remain vigilant in the fight against COVID-19 and its variants,” Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra mentioned within the news launch.
“We will continue to make decisions based on the best public health advice and will adjust our measures accordingly to keep travelers, transportation workers and our transportation system safe and secure.”
Source: www.anews.com.tr
