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Canada will drop all coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) restrictions for travelers from Oct. 1, including vaccination and masking requirements for flights and trains, the government said on Monday.

A PERSON stands in front of a Canadian flag in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Sept. 20. — REUTERS

The move is likely to boost the Canadian travel industry, already booming after months of lull during the pandemic. “As Canadians and international visitors look to make travel plans, the long-awaited removal of all remaining measures effective Oct. 1, 2022, will further expedite recovery for our industry and the Canadian economy,” Canada’s second-largest carrier WestJet Airlines said in a statement.

More than 90% of Canadians over 12 have taken the primary series of a COVID vaccine. This month, Canada authorized Moderna Inc’s bivalent COVID-19 shots for adults, the country’s first Omicron-adapted vaccine.

 

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