While it's certainly not the border reopening many Canadian and Uinited States citizens are yearning for, Canadian government officials Wednesday detailed plans to allow Canadian citizens to skip the required hotel stay upon returning to the country.
Fully vaccinated Canadians and permanent residents crossing the border into Canada will soon no longer be required to stay at a hotel for part of their quarantine period.
Health Minister Patty Hajdu said the government is hoping to ease some restrictions in stages, starting in early July.
Health Minister Patty Hajdu said fully vaccinated Canadians and permanent residents will still have to take a COVID-19 test on arrival in the country and have an isolation plan until their test comes back negative.
The updated guidance is expected to take hold in early July and impacts Canadian citizens and permanent residents and has no bearing on U.S. citizens' abilities to enter the country.
Sources tell CBC in Canada that further guidance shifts impacting the larger population remain under review as government officials continue to monitor the COVID pandemic.
There is continuing and growing pressure from officials in the United States, including legislation introduced by Rep. Chris Jacobs of Buffalo this week, to fully reopen the border and restart the cross border economy.
