Canada to remove all travel restrictions from October 1

Canada to remove all travel restrictions from October 1

Travellers will no longer need to show proof of vaccination or use the ArriveCan app to enter Canada. The ArriveCan app will no longer be required for all travellers as of October 1, 2022, according to a statement from the Canadian government. In accordance with the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), beginning on October 1, 2022, all travellers, regardless of citizenship, won't be required to:

• Produce documentation of immunization
• submit public health data via the ArriveCAN app or website
• Go through pre- or on-arrival testing
• Carry out COVID-19-related quarantine or isolation
• Monitor and report if they exhibit COVID-19 signs or symptoms after arriving in Canada.

Additionally, masks won't be required on Canadian trains or airplanes. According to PHAC, Canada's high vaccination rates, low hospitalization and death rates, as well as the availability and use of vaccine boosters, are the main reasons why travel restrictions have been lifted. The government continues to strongly advise travellers to use masks and properly check their health. According to Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, "We have reached the stage where we can safely relax the sanitary precautions at the border thanks in large part to Canadians who have rolled up their sleeves to get immunized." However, we anticipate COVID-19 and other respiratory infections to continue spreading over the chilly months, therefore I urge everyone to stay up to date with their COVID-19 immunization, including booster doses and personalized preventative measures.