NO PCR test requirement for Canadians taking short trips

[MikePal]

Finally, some common sense kicks in...might have something to do with Billy Blair being shuffled out as Minister of Public Safety last month..HaHa..

Ottawa nixing molecular COVID test requirement for Canadians taking short trips abroad: sources
Sources say the change would affect trips lasting less than 72 hours
Fully vaccinated Canadians taking short trips abroad will soon no longer need proof of a negative COVID-19 molecular test to return home, say sources.

The sources — who spoke on the condition they not be named because they aren't authorized to speak on the record — said the government is only dropping the testing requirement for Canadians and permanent residents for trips lasting less than 72 hours.

The change is expected to come into effect at the end of the month as cross-border shopping picks up before the holidays.

[Fisherman]

That is good for cross border shoppers.

[Tigboy 304]

About damn time!!!!!

[rick_iles]

About damn time!!!!!

I see a catfish dinner at Cracker Barrel in my future !! Lol

[gbk]

I see a catfish dinner at Cracker Barrel in my future !! Lol

Love them guys too...........

[Badenoch]

The headline should more accurately read, "NO PCR test requirement for vaccinated Canadians taking short trips."

[werner.reiche]

While I do like this change to the "rules", I'm really lost on what the science is behind it, if there actually was any science behind the rule that travellers need to be tested.

Given we're told now that the vaccine has a limited effective period (measured in months) and many Canadians will be reaching that limit in the next couple of months, this doesn't make any sense. Unless testing travelers before the vaccine was available also didn't make any sense... The complete absence of linear logic in Canada's covid policies is astounding.

Testing travellers before vaccine is available is worthwhile.
Testing travellers after vaccine is available but no longer effective is not worthwhile.

How can both of the above be true?
Unless it's not about health, its about the politics of forcing people to get vaccinated.

For the record, I am double vax'd - and I think it would be better if everyone got vax'd.
But the BS I'm seeing in the government's attempts to force vaccinations is really taxing my patience.

[MikePal]

The headline should more accurately read, "NO PCR test requirement for vaccinated Canadians taking short trips."

Why...it's applicable to 90% of the population..being vaccinated is nothing 'special'.

Good that they will still do testing after 72 hrs, a bunch of the fully vaxxed will be coming home infected because the vaccine efficacy is failing quickly.

[Gregger17]

A little off topic, but I drove down to Florida Nov 8 I think [emoji848]. I’ll be driving home mid-Dec, CVS, Walgreens etc and all have FREE PCR drive thru testing! 24-36hr test results you enter into ArriveCAN app..easy pesy. My in-laws just left and returned home to Canada..no problem [emoji482][emoji106]


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[Badenoch]

A little off topic, but I drove down to Florida Nov 8 I think [emoji848]. I’ll be driving home mid-Dec, CVS, Walgreens etc and all have FREE PCR drive thru testing! 24-36hr test results you enter into ArriveCAN app..easy pesy. My in-laws just left and returned home to Canada..no problem [emoji482][emoji106]

Good to know the tests are available and not always at high costs. My plan going south this year will be to fly from either Buffalo or Niagara Falls if the negative COVID test is required before getting on an plane to Canada.

My concern is the admittedly small risk of testing positive and being stuck for two weeks in Florida or Arizona until I'm allowed to fly home. Flying domestically within the U.S. doesn't have the same requirement and if I can get to the border I will be allowed to reenter Canada.