Canada's COVID-19 vaccine mandate removal is actually based on science, officials said. The Canadian government assured residents that this decision would be implemented soon.
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A patient's personal belongings are seen lining the window as a nurse tends to a patient suffering from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at Humber River Hospital's Intensive Care Unit, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on April 28, 2021. (Photo by Cole Burston / AFP)
However, the exact date is not yet confirmed. Authorities confirmed that the vaccine mandate lift is implemented, and residents will no longer need to provide any COVID-19 vaccination proof to board domestic and international flights.
Train passengers are also covered by the vaccine mandate removal. But, will Canada consider this decision temporarily or a permanent one?
Canada COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Removal
According to Global News CA's latest report, the Canadian government clarified that the vaccine mandate lift is actually only a suspension.
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Derek Thompson, a personal support worker, is inoculated with the Pfizer/BioNTEch coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccine at The Michener Institute, in Toronto, Ontario on December 14, 2020. - Ontario, Canada's most populous province and one of the hardest hit by the pandemic, had 1,940 new cases and 23 deaths on Monday.
This means that the COVID-19 vaccination proof requirement can return depending on the infected case status of the North American country.
On the other hand, Steve MacKinnon, Canada's Chief Government Whip, explained that their decision to lift the vaccine mandate is based on science.
"We're following the science. We're following the advice that we're getting, and we're observing, of course, a marked decline in the number of cases and therefore in the threat to public health, and so I think it's time to move on from these measures," said MacKinnon.
He added that the vaccine-proof mandate could come back, especially since the global coronavirus pandemic is still affecting Canada and other countries in the United States.
Canada To Suspend COVID Alert App
Aside from lifting the vaccine mandate, the Canadian government also announced that the COVID Alert app would soon be discontinued, as reported by Toronto City News.
Launched back in 2020, this application allowed residents to receive essential notifications if they made close contact with infected individuals.
The COVID-19 Alert app requires a one-time-key, which is provided after they receive a positive PCR test result. But, since rapid testing is now replacing PCR testing, these user keys are no longer being given out.
Because of this, Canada decided to discontinue the COVID Alert app.
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