Canada advises travellers against non-essential travel
The Public Health Agency of Canada is advising travellers, regardless of their vaccination status, to avoid non-essential travel internationally
All eligible travellers should complete a Covid-19 vaccine series along with any additional recommended doses in Canada at least 14 days before travelling.
The agency also said that:
- Evidence shows that vaccines are very effective at preventing severe illness, hospitalisation and death from Covid-19. While vaccination provides better protection against serious illness, you may still be at risk of infection from the virus that causes Covid-19
- Anyone who has not completed a vaccine series is at increased risk of being infected with and spreading the virus that causes Covid-19 when travelling internationally and is at greater risk for severe disease.
Air travellers are required to undergo a health check before boarding. If the air operator sees that the traveller has Covid-19 symptoms, they will be required to refuse boarding them for 14 days or until a medical certificate is presented that confirms that their symptoms are not related to Covid-19.
Measures that require all air passengers to wear a well-constructed, well-fitting and properly worn mask to cover their mouth, nose, and chin during travel are also in effect.
Inbound and outbound travel from Canada has had a tough time, with travel severely restricted. ITIJ recently collated the figures and spoke to travel and health insurance industry experts about their preparations for the future.