The Canadian government is dropping its COVID-19 border measures for all travelers entering the country, regardless of citizenship. The restrictions had impacted professional sports as unvaccinated athletes were unable to enter Canada.
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“We are announcing that the government of Canada will not renew the order in council that expires Sept. 30 and will therefore remove all COVID-19 border requirements for all travelers entering Canada,” Duclos told a news conferenceSubmitting public health information through the ArriveCAN app or websiteMonitoring and reporting if individuals develop symptoms of COVID-19 after arriving in Canada
Although the mask mandate will be lifted next month, Duclos said it is recommended for train and plane passengers to wear face coverings while traveling to help reduce the transmission of COVID-19. Last week, a group of Parliament members and border-city mayors published an open letter to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Joe Biden asking them to lift the border rules.
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