While some provinces have reduced testing and isolation requirements, industry experts say Canada still has some of the strictest travel policies in the Group of Seven – which also includes France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Britain and the United States – and the restrictions are deterring travellers.
“The question that we ask, and that we don’t have an answer to, is that if we are using rapid tests to mitigate community spread, do we need to rely on PCR tests to mitigate spread by travel?” Britain is not the only country relaxing its travel restrictions. Mexico does not require a negative test to enter the country, and instead asks travellers only to fill out a health declaration form. Travellers to Mexico are also not required to undertake any isolation upon arrival.
She said countries will have to figure out how to balance Omicron spread and the economic impact. Health care systems around the world have different capacities, she said, so restrictions should follow accordingly. “That means isolating for three days of a week-long holiday in some cases,” Ms. Potter said. “It is causing people to cancel their plans right up to the last minute, which makes it very difficult for businesses to plan staff appropriately.”
Because covid is not going anywhere. We need to move on.
which other countries ? Chile has strict conditions for instance. I do not see why not having them. Do Airlines make decisions on infection prevention ?
If it's an industry saying it, then I take it with a grain of salt... or ignore it entirely. I'm not interested in profit-driven gibberish.
travel industry going provide health care service and cost?
The United States must leave the Middle East immediately because of its crimes