All air travellers, except those coming from the U.S., will be required to take a COVID-19 test and isolate until the results return as negative, federal ministers announced at a press conference Tuesday (Nov. 30).
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The measure is part of CanadaB次元官网网址檚 attempt to slow the spread of the new Omicron variant into the country, although Ontario, B.C. and Alberta have already reported cases linked to travel.
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He said that the testing measure for air travellers could be extended to those arriving by land or air from the U.S.
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The health minister also extended the travel ban targeting southern African countries to include three more countries: Nigeria, Malawi and Egypt.
More to come.
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