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New Quaratine Rules Today for Travellers Arriving in Canada

As well Canada-US. border to remain closed until at least March 21st.

Starting today, most travellers arriving in Canada by air will be required to quarantine for three days in a federally approved hotel, as Ottawa works to prevent further spread of the highly contagious COVID-19 variants.

In addition to footing the bill for the mandatory hotel stay, travellers will also have to complete multiple COVID-19 tests in the days after they arrive in Canada.

Those arriving at land borders will be given self-swab kits, and testing will be provided on-site at five high-volume border crossings, with a second required test on Day 10 of their self-isolation period.

Meantime Niagara's international bridges will remain closed to non essential travellers for another month

The federal government announcing late Friday it is keeping the border with the U.S. closed until at least March 21st. 

The March 21st date signals the precise date a year ago the worlds longest undefended border was first shut down to prevent the spread of COVID 19 

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