Ottawa launches new COVID-19 travel testing strategy amid airport delays Globalnews.ca

The federal government says mandatory random testing of passengers The process of reaching its four main airports will resume next week.

Ottawa halted random testing of those entering Canada by air on June 11, as part of its transition strategy to test passengers arriving outside airports.

The government now says testing will resume July 19 for fully vaccinated passengers arriving at Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal and Toronto airports.

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It said all tests would be completed outside airports for unvaccinated people as well as those who were fully or partially vaccinated.

The test will be completed either on an in-person appointment at select testing locations or through a virtual appointment for a swab test.

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Travelers who have not been fully vaccinated should be tested on both the first and eighth days of their mandatory 14-day quarantine, unless remission.


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