Latest update about Canada and CoronaVirus

There is a new announcement on January 29, regarding CoronaVirus restrictions. These new restrictions and immigration policies are to stop the spread of the CoronaVirus in Canada. The new Travel restrictions are mentioned below:

Mexico and the Caribbean flights’ ban

Usually, Canadians travel to sun destinations to Mexico and the Caribbean to escape from winter. But from January 31 major airlines suspended flights and this restriction will be in place till April 30. 

For all international air arrivals, COVID-19 test is mandatory 

All the international passengers must have to go for a PCR test on arrival at Canada airport. It is in addition to the test which is also mandatory before boarding a flight to Canada. International arrival is only at airports of Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, and Calgary in Canada. 

Hotel stays are mandatory at their own expense

To wait for the results of the PCR test, travelers have to wait for 3 days in a designated hotel which will cost you more than $2,000. If the result is negative travelers can complete 14 days of quarantine at home. And if the result is positive, travelers have to adopt government facilities then. 

CoronaVirus testing requirements for the Canada and U.S border

In the coming days, non-essential travelers have to present negative CoronaVirus reports at the land border with Canada to the U.S. 

Reason for the implementation of new restrictions

As it is announced that vaccines are less effective for the COVID-19 variant from South Africa. So Canada is working to become not the next target of this thing.