Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Canadian citizens on short trips to the U.S will not be required to spend money on covid-19 tests

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By the end of the month, vaccinated Canadians will no longer need a costly COVID-19 test to return home from short trips to the U-S. But travellers who are out of the country for more than 72 hours will still have to present a negative test at the border on their way home. A New York congressman wants the test scrapped entirely for all vaccinated travellers including Americans, but Canadian officials say they are taking a more gradual approach to easing restrictions. Jason Gaidola reports.

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