Why is the U.S. Exempt from New Travel Restrictions? Feds Point to Low Omicron Transmission

Transport Minister Omar Alghabra is standing by the decision not to extend new COVID-19 travel restrictions to the U.S, saying the government has “no significant reporting of transmission of this new (Omicron) variant in the U.S.” The comments come as the government of Canada will require COVID-19 testing upon arrival for all travellers from every other destination except for the U.S. “There are very little reports of community transmission (of Omicron) in the United States. If that changes, we will change our measures,” Alghabra said.

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