Yes! Canada removes travel advisory

[HappilyEverAfter80]

https://apple.news/AhXsCvBVYSearZmYGoDc8Mg

 

[Starwind]

CBC story:
Canada quietly lifts blanket travel advisory related to COVID-19 https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-travel-international-covid-advisory-1.6220428

 

[Starwind]

The new advisories can be found on the government's Travel Advice and Advisory website https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/advisories .

A blanket advisory against all cruise travel remains in place.

Also, Canada released this guidance: COVID-19 Boarding flights, trains and cruise ships in Canada https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/travel-restrictions/domestic-travel

 

[HappilyEverAfter80]

CBC story:
Canada quietly lifts blanket travel advisory related to COVID-19 https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-travel-international-covid-advisory-1.6220428

It’s the same link, I just posted it from my Apple newsfeed. I know many traveled already (ourselves included) but this is great news! Sort of makes it officially acceptable for lack of better expression

 

[Starwind]

It’s the same link, I just posted it from my Apple newsfeed. I know many traveled already (ourselves included) but this is great news! Sort of makes it officially acceptable for lack of better expression

It also has implications for things like travel insurance.

 

[Donald - my hero]

It also has implications for things like travel insurance.

yes, I've already received an email from Transat Travel (not to be confused with the airline Air Transit BTW!!) Giving a brief outline of what they now offer, it even includes quarantine costs as well as covering countries that are still at a level 3
Transat Travel COVID-19 Coverage

 

[Lydia S]

Next question is....when will they lift the pre-entry testing requirement? I'm so hoping it will happen soon, but all of this so far is fantastic news!

 

[KNovacovschi]

Hopefully 1 step closer to not have to test before coming home.

 

[azrivest]

This:




I'm travelling to the Netherlands on business tomorrow, and the travel advisory is higher there than in the US

 

[HappilyEverAfter80]

This:

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I'm travelling to the Netherlands on business tomorrow, and the travel advisory is higher there than in the US

These travel advisories have always been there, what specifically does it say about the Netherlands? Could be political situation, crime etc
I don’t think the US should have a higher warning than it currently has?
Edit - looked it up and it says for Netherlands:
Netherlands - Exercise a high degree of caution
Exercise a high degree of cautionin the Netherlands due to the elevated threat of terrorism.

 

[azrivest]

Makes sense. Thought it was related to the (non) COVID situation

 

[2Lunds]

yes, I've already received an email from Transat Travel (not to be confused with the airline Air Transit BTW!!) Giving a brief outline of what they now offer, it even includes quarantine costs as well as covering countries that are still at a level 3
Transat Travel COVID-19 Coverage

'The plan includes Trip Interruption Insurance for hotel and meal expenses, as well as a return flight if a medical professional requires you to quarantine or self-isolate due to a positive COVID-19 test result or contact tracing.'

Ok this stipulation is weird - so you'd have to visit a Dr and get a "note" if you tested positive? Why? You can't board a flight home, isn't that enough?