Canada Extends COVID Restrictions for Travellers From China, Hong Kong, Macau Until April

A man and young boy who arrived on a Cathay Pacific flight from Hong Kong walk together at Vancouver International Airport, in Richmond, B.C., on Jan. 4, 2023. Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press

Canada is extending the COVID-19 restrictions for travellers from China, Hong Kong, and Macau that were set to expire on Feb. 5, citing the need to protect the health-care system and concerns about the lack of scientific data from Beijing despite a “dramatic increase” of cases in the country.

Last December, the government announced temporary pre-boarding test requirements and arrival screening for travellers coming from these regions. The measures took effect on Jan. 5 and were set to expire on Feb. 5.