Air travel policy updates

[Duck1]

If you look at the info on the Walgreens site, the Rapid ID Now test is an NAAT test.

How much is the test? The site says it is free for uninsured people but is it free for non residents? Thanks

 

[Sue M]

No we cannot cross the border by car into the US unless it is for essential business.

That‘s what I thought, but wasn’t sure.

 

[bookbabe626]

I was wondering if anyone tried the free testing at Pearson? I was going to go a few days before because day of testing makes me nervous.

We did that on the way to the US. Did the tests Wednesday afternoon, for early Saturday morning flights. Had the results in about 30 min, before we even got home to Markham from Pearson.

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

I just finished reading this article from the JT press conference:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-astrazeneca-travellers-1.6071320
If you scroll to the bottom, it says this:

Canadians and permanent residents will soon be able to upload a copy of their vaccine certificates to the ArriveCAN app, which will allow them to bypass mandatory hotel quarantine when they return. All returning travellers must still self-isolate for 14 days.

I thought we would only need to quarantine for a few days at home until we got our negative test results?

 

[ellbell]

I just finished reading this article from the JT press conference:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-astrazeneca-travellers-1.6071320
If you scroll to the bottom, it says this:

Canadians and permanent residents will soon be able to upload a copy of their vaccine certificates to the ArriveCAN app, which will allow them to bypass mandatory hotel quarantine when they return. All returning travellers must still self-isolate for 14 days.

I thought we would only need to quarantine for a few days at home until we got our negative test results?

Nothing has been officially announced yet and more info is being provided on Monday so it's hard to say what it means.

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

Nothing has been officially announced yet and more info is being provided on Monday so it's hard to say what it means.

But I thought that was announced already. Lord knows we've all discussed it at length here and the Land Border thread.

 

[ellbell]

But I thought that was announced already. Lord knows we've all discussed it at length here and the Land Border thread.

It's been speculated but nothing official has been released. Nothing will be changed until early July. It hasn't been actually implemented and things can change.
In this article it says the government is looking to ease restrictions and what they could be but Monday is the official announcement.

ETA: it also says the source can'tbe named. Which means it isn't official
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/hotel-quarantine-1.6058930

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

It's right is this article:

https://news.paxeditions.com/news/b...-canadians-july-allow-shorter-home-quarantine
"Vaxxed individuals, however, will be able to quarantine at home until they receive a negative result to their day one test upon arrival, noted Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc."

Anyways, I just wish journalists would report the same information. It's annoying.

 

[ellbell]

It's right is this article:

https://news.paxeditions.com/news/b...-canadians-july-allow-shorter-home-quarantine
"Vaxxed individuals, however, will be able to quarantine at home until they receive a negative result to their day one test upon arrival, noted Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc."

Anyways, I just wish journalists would report the same information. It's annoying.

I agree with the journalist thing. Until the policy is implemented though anything can change, nothing is concrete until then.

 

[KNovacovschi]

Today’s update

https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/coron...3y1PK6NoGs_m17sT1AM1GBfZE0t89_zEtLKWbE97L-yko

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

Have any reporters asked if this was for air, land or both?

 

[Sue M]

Have any reporters asked if this was for air, land or both?

Govt website hasn’t been updated yet.

Driving to Canada requirements checklist
Exemptions for fully vaccinated travellers who are eligible to enter Canada are expected in early July. Current travel restrictions still apply.

 

[Juventus]

Air only, only for fully vaxxed. No hotel, and no 14 day quarantine. In fact, I do not think you have to quarantine at all upon return (not 100% sure on that). Still need a test before boarding a flight into Canada.

Just booked my mid August flight!

 

[ellbell]

Govt website hasn’t been updated yet.

Driving to Canada requirements checklist
Exemptions for fully vaccinated travellers who are eligible to enter Canada are expected in early July. Current travel restrictions still apply.

Because it doesn't come into effect until July 5th

 

[Sue M]

Well, I guess we got most questions answered for travel and children who are unvaccinated. Nothing about land border.
Hopefully by July 21 they’ll drop testing for fully vaccinated.
I’ll be keeping my air, I think.

 

[Sue M]

Air only, only for fully vaxxed. No hotel, and no 14 day quarantine. In fact, I do not think you have to quarantine at all upon return (not 100% sure on that). Still need a test before boarding a flight into Canada.

Just booked my mid August flight!

Hopefully the testing will be dropped by Aug

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

Did anyone catch the answer to the reporter who asked if we can only expect to see the vaccine passport before the end of 2021?

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

The kids thing is another way of keeping families from traveling. No one can leave their kids home that young lol

 

[Juventus]

Hopefully the testing will be dropped by Aug

Ya I'm hoping but not expecting. I found a place by Old Town that does same day PCR. 10 minute Uber ride.

 

[Sue M]

Did anyone catch the answer to the reporter who asked if we can only expect to see the vaccine passport before the end of 2021?

No! I read That we will have to upload our vaccine info into the ArriveCAN App. But I wonder from what? The hand written card we got?
I believe some sort of vaccine passport will be within the ArriveCAN APP?