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Tonight, Canada announces it is abandoning the "third-country testing" rule -- the rule that rejected South African COVID tests. The new exemption is for all airlines & flights, for next 4 weeks at least. Pressure by scientists & health activists has succeeded. The announcement:pic.twitter.com/YahbqGTupO
The previous exemption was very narrow and short-term (only in effect until Dec 13) and only applied to Canadians on one airline (Lufthansa) and one point of transit (Frankfurt). New exemption is much broader, covering all airlines and flights, and in effect until Jan 7.
Note: so far I only have confirmation that this rule change applies to SA - and only to Canadian citizens. Ten African countries, including SA, remain on Canada’s travel-ban list (for non-Canadian travellers) despite protests from the WHO, the UN, African leaders, scientists etc.
Is Morocco still covered by a third country ban?
Some good news. Let's keep pushing
Where is this posted? I can’t find it online. Thanks
It’s an email from the Canadian high commission in Pretoria to all Canadian citizens registered in SA.
I am very relieved that good sense has prevailed on this issue.
Does this 3rd country testing rule apply to Nigeria?
Thank you for illuminating this story - exposing how regressive and unjust our stand was.
Well done, Geoffrey. I think that the ridiculous answer to your pointed question was the tipping point.
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