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The Seeker Newsmagazine Cornwall

Ontario Updates Testing Guidelines for Outbound International Travellers

Editorial Board by Editorial Board
December 14, 2020
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Steps being taken to preserve capacity with the provincially funded COVID-19 testing network

TORONTO — The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health
and other health experts, is updating the province’s testing guidelines for outbound
international travellers. Effective December 11, 2020, individuals requesting a COVID-19 test for
international travel clearance are no longer eligible for a publicly funded COVID-19 test in
Ontario.

This step is being taken to ensure taxpayer dollars are appropriately allocated to key priorities
and to preserve capacity within the provincially funded COVID-19 testing network. The province
continues to provide testing to anyone who needs a test per provincial testing guidelines at no
cost. This includes people who are symptomatic, or people who have been in contact with
someone who has symptoms.

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“As the trajectory of the COVID-19 pandemic has changed, we have continued to adapt our
approach to testing and the services we have made available,” said Christine Elliott, Deputy
Premier and Minister of Health. “While international travellers are no longer eligible to receive
a publicly funded COVID-19 test, we remain committed to ensuring that anyone who needs a
test can get one quickly, at no cost.”

This fall, the province updated Ontario’s testing guidelines to prioritize those who are at
greatest risk of getting the virus. Anyone who falls within the current Provincial Testing
Guidance should continue to seek publicly funded testing, available at participating pharmacies
and assessment centres.

International travellers are recommended to consult their travel carrier’s guidelines to ensure
they have the most up-to-date information. They should also refer to the federal government’s
travel website for up-to-date expectations and requirements related to their destination. If a
COVID-19 test is required, it is important to leave ample time for testing and to receive results.
COVID-19 testing services are readily available and travellers in need of a test can now find
convenient local options, including private testing facilities such as a travel clinic.

The best way to stop COVID-19 is to limit close contacts to the people you live with. As such,
travel is not recommended, and staying home is the best way to protect yourself and others. If
you are considering travel and/or overnight stays, consider whether you, someone you live
with, or anyone you plan to visit with is at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19.
As the province prepares to roll out its phased vaccination program and heads into the holiday
season, the government is urging all Ontarians to continue to follow all required public health
measures and public health advice.

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