The federal government is reintroducing the requirement for a pre-arrival negative PCR COVID-19 test for all travellers leaving Canada regardless of trip duration.
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos made the announcement on Friday as Canada continues to see a rise of Omicron COVID-19 infections.
Duclos said the government is reinstating the requirement for a pre-arrival negative PCR test result for all travellers leaving the country for less than 72 hours, and as of Dec. 21, the requirement for pre-arrival testing will be in place again for trips of all durations.
“As I announced Wednesday, the Government of Canada is advising Canadians to avoid all non-essential travel outside the country,” Duclos said. “I will say it again: now is not the time to travel.”
He added the pre-arrival test must be taken in a country other than Canada for travellers visiting the nation.
Only last month, the federal government announced it was droppingthe negative test requirement for fully vaccinated Canadians returning home from short international trips.
Fully vaccinated Canadians returning from trips longer than 72 hours were required to show proof of a negative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test upon return.
More to come.
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