Travel restrictions removed as medical professionals reiterate the risk of COVID-19 - BNN Bloomberg

The removal of mask mandates and vaccine requirements has medical professionals and front-line workers reiterating that COVID-19 is still a threat.

The federal government announced on Monday that starting Oct. 1, all COVID-19 entry restrictions will be removed, including testing, quarantine and isolation requirements for anyone entering Canada.

"On the one hand saying that there's no restrictions now applied, and on the other hand saying that the pandemic is not over, those two things seem to not go hand in hand," said Muhajarine. Muhajarine said that passengers should continue to wear a mask through all stages of the travel process, to reduce the number of potential infections.

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