

It’s just another change after Ottawa announced a number of new travel and testing rules last week. All air passengers to the U.S., including Canadians, must now show a negative COVID test that was taken within one day of their departure. The United States is the latest country to tighten travel rules in an effort to try to slow the spread of the Omicron variant. Hello and thank you for joining us today. It’s Sunday, December 5 th, and this is The West Block. relations as trade disputes heat up on both sides of the border? Will his arrival signal a new direction for Canada-U.S. We put your questions to infectious Doctor Zain Chagla. What the science says about the new COVID variant. Mercedes Stephenson: The race to shutdown Omicron. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General : “We’re learning more all the time about Omicron.” So what are the rules and what will they mean for the holidays? We sit down with Transport Minister Omar Alghabra.

Mercedes Stephenson: Those changes have sparked confusion for airports and travellers. Omar Alghabra, Transport Minister : “Travel measures could change at any moment.” Mercedes Stephenson: This week on The West Block: Ottawa announces new restrictions for international flights and rules for travellers, as concern spreads about the new Omicron variant. Maryscott Greenwood, Canadian American Business Council CEO Zain Chagla, Infectious Diseases Physician Send this page to someone via email emailĭr.
