Prognosis
Canadians Told to Avoid Traveling Abroad as Omicron Spreads
- Ontario premier imposes 50% capacity limits on large venues
- Quebec recommends businesses reinstate work-from-home policies
A traveler pulls luggage through Pearson airport in Toronto in October.
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Justin Trudeau’s government is asking Canadians to avoid non-essential trips to other countries over the next month as the spread of the omicron Covid-19 variant accelerates.
“Our government is officially advising Canadians to avoid non-essential travel outside Canada,” Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said during a news briefing. “To those who are planning to travel, I say very clearly: Now is not the time to travel.”