Dr. Barry Dworkin

Should fully vaccinated Canadians returning home from the U.S. continue to need a negative COVID PCR test within 72 hours to cross the border into Canada?

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 8, 2021

Source:
All lanes open Monday at Canada-U.S. land border, but PCR test still a drag on travel

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