The federal government has reinstated mandatory random COVID testing for fully vaccinated international travelers arriving at any of the four major airports.
The policy reversal comes just over a month after the public safety measure was lifted.
Testing resumes for passengers arriving in Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver and Montreal starting next Tuesday.
The highly contagious BA-5 subvariant of Omicron has been confirmed in Newfoundland and Labrador, with a projected spike in cases over the next two to four weeks, according to Public Health.
Testing is being moved out of airports and will instead take place at off-site locations such as pharmacies. Travelers can also book an appointment for a virtual self-rub.
Unvaccinated passengers will still need to be tested on the first and eighth days of the mandatory two-week quarantine period. Fully vaccinated travelers who arrive in the country and test positive must self-isolate for a full ten days, regardless of individual isolation requirements in each province.
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