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No More Pre-Entry COVID Tests For Children At Border

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is easing some COVID-19 border restrictions early next week.

Beginning April 25th at 1:00 a.m. Eastern, unvaccinated or partially vaccinated children between the ages of five and 11, who are accompanied by a fully vaccinated parent or guardian, will not have to complete a pre-entry rapid antigen test (RAT) or a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test to enter Canada.

Pre-entry tests will still be required for partially vaccinated or unvaccinated travellers aged 12 and older.

Fully vaccinated Canadians will also not be required to wear a mask while in public spaces for the 14 days following their return.

Instead, they will need to monitor and report if they develop signs or symptoms of COVID-19.

  • Originally from southern Ontario, Jason found his way here and fell in love with the community and music scene of Thunder Bay over twenty years ago. In between various stints on radio, television and writing, Jason is a dad, a partner and (some would consider) a zoo keeper (seriously, he has a LOT of pets).

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