Health minister promises announcement soon on COVID-19 border measure changes
CTV
The federal government will announce changes to COVID-19 prevention measures at the Canadian border 'very soon,' Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said Tuesday.
The government has faced mounting pressure for weeks to do away with a requirement for fully vaccinated travellers into Canada to provide a negative molecular COVID-19 test.
For travellers making only a short jaunt over the border, the test can be completed in Canada before the trip takes place -- drawing even more ire from travellers and the tourism sector.
The rule is part of an order-in-council that will expire on Sunday.
Chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam has defended the test requirement in the past, saying it provides another layer of protection at the border and prevents travellers from unwittingly importing cases into Canada.
