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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday that the country has banned travel to sun destinations until April 30. All Canadian airlines have suspended service to Mexico and Caribbean destinations.
Additionally, Canada will now require incoming travelers to undergo part of their quarantine in a government-approved hotel.
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Trudeau said in his announcement that on arrival at an eligible airport, a traveler will have to take a PCR test and then pay for their quarantine hotel stay, which will cost more than 2,000 CAD (about $1,565), while they await the test result.
If the traveler's test returns a negative result, they will be able to finish their quarantine at home.
Starting next week, all international passenger flights must land at Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary or Montreal.
Friday's announcement follows the rapid spread of variant strains of the coronavirus, which are thought to be more contagious and potentially more deadly.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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