Canadian officials confirm fully vaccinated travellers entering Canada won't need a COVID-19 test before crossing the border into Canada.
Minister of Health Jean-Yves Duclos says they're making the decisions based on current information.
"Fully vaccinated travellers will no longer be required to complete a pre-entry test for travel to Canada. Fully vaccinated travellers may still continue to undergo random testing upon entry to Canada. But they are no longer required to quarantine while they are awaiting their results," said Minister of Health Jean-Yves Duclos.
The change will come into effect April 1.
For unvaccinated or partially vaccinated tavellers, they will still get a molecular test on arrival and have to quarantine for 14 days. They will also have to take another test eight days after the first one.
Everyone still has to fill out ArriveCAN on-line or through the app before crossing the border.
For the tourism industry, Minister of Tourism Randy Boissonnault says it's a time to recover.
"But the Canadian economy will not fully recover until our tourism sector recovers too. And that recovery is now at hand," said Boissonnault . "We are making easier for people to visit Canada this spring and beyond."
He also showed confidence in Canada's situation.
"With our high vaccination rates and our focus on health and safety, Canada has a huge advantage in attracting visitors because they know it's safe to travel to Canada," added Boissonnault.
However it was pointed out by the Health Minister, Jean-Yves Duclos, that the information is always changing, not just in Canada but in other countries around the world.
"Today's announcement is encouraging. But let us remember that all members are subject to review. We will continue to adjust them as the epidemiological situation here in Canada and abroad evolves."
