Children aged 5 to 11 accompanied by an appropriately vaccinated adult and those who have not been vaccinated because they have medical exemption for this purpose are also not required to provide a quarantine plan upon their arrival at the airport.

Another relaxation: children ages 5 to 11 who have not been vaccinated, or partially vaccinated, accompanied by a fully vaccinated adult, no longer have to undergo a screening test for COVID-19 before entering Canada . However, these tests are required for travelers aged 12 and over, unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, who are authorized to travel in the country.

In addition, still after April 25, the following steps will no longer be required for travelers within 14 days after their arrival in the country:

• wear a mask in public places, in provinces and territories where this requirement has been eliminated;
• monitor for signs or symptoms of illness and report them if they develop;
• self-quarantine if another traveler in the same group of travelers shows signs or symptoms of illness or tests positive for illness;
• maintain a list of nearby contacts and frequently visited places.

If you are fully vaccinated, it is not necessary to stay in quarantine for 14 dayssaid Dr. Howard Njoo, deputy chief public health officer for Canada. This is a good time to relax the rulesaccording to him, because the ongoing analysis of the situation at the border and within the country, as well as the fact that most Canadians are vaccinatedare factors that allow for these relaxations.

More information to come