Effective January 7, 2021, passengers (five years of age and older) are required to provide a negative COVID-19 test prior to travel, by air, to Canada. The new requirement applies to Canadian citizens, permanent residents and foreign nationals. Air travellers must take a COVID-19 molecular polymerase chain reaction (‘PCR’) test from an accredited lab within 72 hours of their scheduled departure. Passengers will not be allowed to board without a timely negative result. The