The Chinese Embassy in Canada said in a statement that starting Saturday, travellers will no longer need a negative RT-PCR test seven days before flying.

An infectious disease researcher in Calgary said coronavirus should be something to be aware of, but considering there are no confirmed cases in Alberta, the risk remains low.

Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence McAulay, Treasury Board president Scott Brison, and the premiers of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador are travelling to China this week.