Federal authorities in Vermont were holding a Connecticut man on a kidnapping charge Saturday, saying he abducted a girl from Torrington but failed to get her across the Canadian border because both lacked proof of COVID tests.
COVID-19 testing rolls out for people entering Canada at 11 more land border crossings
The new rules apply to non-essential travellers, who also still have to present proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken in the last 72 hours.
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Mandatory COVID-19 testing begins at 11 more land borders
CBC News1 month ago
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Non-essential travellers crossing into Canada at 11 more border crossings including Windsor s Ambassador Bridge will be required to take a COVID-19 test on site starting Thursday. The program began at five other crossings a week ago.4:40
Trudeau says travellers returning through Canadian land borders will need to take a PCR test when they arrive, on top of the negative test results needed before arrival.
“Toward the end of your 14-day quarantine, you’ll be required to take another PCR test,” said the Prime Minister.
Trudeau says all travellers who enter Canada, whether by land or air, will need to submit travel details and contact information through the ArriveCAN app before arrival. The PM says travellers must “also submit a suitable quarantine plan.”
Whether you’re returning by land or air, you’ll need to submit your travel details and contact information through the ArriveCAN app before you arrive. You must also submit a suitable quarantine plan. For more on the measures now in place, click here: https://t.co/7sYIgkMm3U
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