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Government Regards New COVID Testing Requirements on Chinese Travellers as Modest Measure

Health Minister Mark Butler has said that Australians welcome the renewed travel with China despite placing new entry requirements on Chinese visitors. Travellers will have to return a negative COVID-19 test within 48 hours of departure from Thursday as cases spike after Beijing dismantled restrictions. Butler said he welcomed China opening its borders and allowing…


Australian Government Regards New COVID Testing Requirements on Chinese Travellers as Modest Measure

Health Minister Mark Butler has said that Australians welcome the renewed travel with China despite placing new entry requirements on Chinese visitors. Travellers will have to return a negative COVID-19 test within 48 hours of departure from Thursday as cases spike after Beijing dismantled restrictions. Butler said he welcomed China opening its borders and allowing…


Random COVID-19 Testing Resumes at Four Major Airports; Tests to Be Done Offsite

Mandatory random COVID-19 testing resumes today for travellers coming in through Canada’s four major airports in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary and Montreal. But the actual tests will be completed outside the airports, either in an in-person appointment or via a virtual appointment for a swab test. Ottawa paused the random testing of vaccinated travellers entering Canada…


US Lifts COVID-19 Travel Bans, LAX Preparing for International Travel Surge

LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is preparing for a surge in international travelers, after a pandemic ban that prohibited travelers from 33 countries from entering the U.S. has been lifted on Nov. 8. The federal government first restricted travel from Europe in March 2020 over concerns about the coronavirus, followed by travel bans for other countries. On Monday, restrictions…


Trudeau Announces Suspended Flights, Mandatory 3 Day Hotel Quarantine for Travellers

OTTAWA—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced all Canadian travellers returning from overseas will have to take a COVID-19 test at the airport when they land and quarantine in a designated hotel for three days at their own expense while they await results. He says that’s expected to cost more than $2,000. Those with negative test…