NYT: CDC says don't go to Canada. Must be due to that amazing COVID response! Oh, and the added bonus of locking everyone down, and all the restrictions. And the lovely weather.
The C.D.C. advises against travel to Canada
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday advised Americans to avoid travel to Canada, citing “very high” levels of the coronavirus.
Canada was placed under a Level 4 travel health notice — the highest category — joining several countries, including France, Germany, Britain, Spain, South Africa and others. The Caribbean island of Curaçao was also placed under Level 4 travel notice on Monday.
“Because of the current situation in Canada, even fully vaccinated travelers may be at risk for getting and spreading Covid-19 variants,” the C.D.C. said.
Through Sunday, Canada had reported a daily average of 42,062 new infections, an increase of 169 percent over the past two weeks, according to a
New York Times database.
Travel between the two countries has only resumed recently. The U.S. land border reopened to Canadian travelers on Nov. 8. Americans have been allowed to travel to Canada since Aug. 9 as long as they had been fully vaccinated at least two weeks before traveling.
For those who must travel to Canada, the C.D.C. recommends being fully vaccinated. Those who are fully vaccinated are eligible to enter Canada, but must also be tested beforehand.
The Canadian government recently announced that starting on Saturday, certain groups of people, who were previously exempt from entry requirements, will be allowed to travel to the country only if they are fully vaccinated.
They include professional athletes, certain temporary foreign workers and essential service providers, including truck drivers.
The move has raised concerns from certain groups, including the National Propane Gas Association and the Canadian Propane Gas Association, which said in a statement that the mandate may cause “significant logistics disruptions or delays.”
In December, the Canadian government issued its own travel health notice, advising Canadians to avoid nonessential travel out of the country, regardless of their vaccination status.
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Jesus Jiménez