Effective March 1, fully vaccinated Canadians who travel abroad will no longer have to take a molecular test — such as a PCR test — to return home, according to federal government sources not authorized to speak publicly on the matter.
Those travellers will still be required to take a pre-arrival test, the sources said, but can instead opt for a rapid antigen test — which is typically cheaper than a molecular test and can provide results within minutes.
Also starting March 1, unvaccinated children returning to Canada will no longer have to isolate for 14 days from schools, daycares or other crowded settings,
