Rule Requiring Negative COVID Test Before Chinese Flights Takes Effect

Cathay Pacific crew members who worked on a flight from Hong Kong arrive at Vancouver International Airport, in Richmond, B.C., on Jan. 4, 2023. The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck

Airline passengers leaving China, Hong Kong and Macau will have to provide evidence of a negative COVID-19 test when they enter Canada starting today.

The Canadian government announced last week that the travellers would need a negative test administered within 48 hours of their departure as cases soar in China.