Travellers passing through the Ottawa area appear divided on the federal government\u0027s move to reinstate random COVID\u002D19 testing for international passengers.
The move, set to go into effect on Tuesday, applies to travellers coming into Canada through international airports in Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal and Toronto. While Ottawa is not included, most people coming to the capital region from abroad must transit through one of those other airports first.
Bob White, 65, said he could not be happier about the government’s decision to reimplement random testing.Photo by Hafsatou BaldeWhite said he fears that others coming in the country from places with lower vaccination rates could bring COVID-19 into Canada. The reinstatement of random testing was announced by the feds on Thursday afternoon. Many travellers at the Ottawa airport on Friday were still not aware of the new rules. That includes Francoise Kinoini, 49, who was on her way back to Africa.Article contentOTTAWA – July 15, 2022 . Francoise Kinoini.Kinoini said she worried she might have to go into quarantine once she returns from her trip oversees if she tests positive for COVID-19.
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