The Government of Canada has
announced the first phase of its plan to ease border
restrictions for travelers entering Canada. Under the new policy,
travelers whose vaccination status meets the criteria of
"fully vaccinated" will be exempt from quarantine
restrictions, mandatory hotel stays pending test results, and
day-eight testing, provided all conditions are met.
Effective July 5, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. EDT, fully vaccinated
individuals will not be required to quarantine or take a COVID-19
test on the eighth day of their quarantine period. In addition,
fully vaccinated travelers arriving by air will not be required to
stay at a government-authorized hotel. A fully vaccinated traveler
must provide documentation verifying that he or she has received,
"at least 14 days prior to entering Canada," the full
series of a vaccine or a combination of vaccines that are accepted
by the government of Canada. It is important to note that fully
vaccinated travelers are not
