An expert says Canada\u0027s requirement of a negative COVID\u002D19 test of travellers from China will not help prevent the spread of the virus.
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Kerry Bowman, assistant professor at the University of Toronto’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine, calls the requirement a political move.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter. Postmedia Network Inc.
Bowman says the point-of-entry screening is not effective because people can test positive at a much later date. He says a more effective measure would be testing wastewater from airplanes and airports to check for the viral load and mutations.
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