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(CNN) — Canada is easing Covid-19 testing laws for vacationers, the nation’s well being minister introduced on Tuesday.

Beginning February 28, the nation will now not require PCR assessments for absolutely vaccinated vacationers and can settle for fast assessments, in line with Federal Minister of Well being Jean-Yves Duclos’ announcement.

Fast assessments could also be taken the day earlier than arriving within the nation, and PCR assessments could be taken 72 hours earlier than a scheduled flight or arrival on the border.

Additionally, the Canadian authorities will now not suggest that Canadians keep away from nonessential journey.

“I’m completely happy to announce these modifications at this time, as I do know many people are wanting ahead to residing with fewer restrictions. Nevertheless, we should proceed to train prudence,” Duclos stated. “Let me be clear: Our battle towards the virus just isn’t over.”

Canada can be returning to a randomized testing surveillance program that was in place earlier than the Omicron variant’s surge.

Transferring ahead, absolutely vaccinated vacationers who’re chosen beneath the randomized testing system will now not be required to quarantine whereas awaiting check outcomes.

Restrictions for kids 11 and youthful who will not be absolutely vaccinated and touring with absolutely vaccinated mother and father shall be lifted. Youngsters who fall on this class will now not must self-isolate earlier than attending faculty, daycare or camp. In addition they will now not be topic to testing.

Duclos stated that whereas the announcement is “encouraging,” all measures are topic to “fixed re-evaluation.”

“Canada must be ready to deal with future waves, future variants — which can or will not be smaller than this Omicron surge, relying on how the virus evolves,” he stated.

Unvaccinated vacationers will nonetheless be subjected to testing necessities and a 14-day quarantine.

Unvaccinated international nationals won’t be permitted to enter Canada until they meet one of many few exemptions.

High picture: Vacationers stroll down Place Jacques-Cartier in Previous Montreal in Quebec on July 28, 2020. (Eric Thomas/AFP by way of Getty Photographs)

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