Nova Scotians slowly rebuild confidence in travel as Omicron wave moves forward – Halifax | The Canadian News

Before the World Health Organization Omciron announced a variant of concern almost two months ago, air passenger momentum gradually increased at Halifax Stanfield International Airport despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

“We were back to about 50 percent of our pre-pandemic trip that was on holiday, but it has since fallen apart again. And we are now back to the 25 to 30 percent range, ”said Tiffany Chase, director of public affairs at the Halifax International Airport Authority. [HIAA].

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The Canadian Public Health Agency has had a Level 3 travel advice in place since mid-December; which discourages all international non-essential travel.

For fully vaccinated Nova Scotians who do choose to travel abroad, Chase says there are several safety requirements and measures in place upon departure and return.

‘You are expected to upload your vaccination status, there is a pre-departure test before you return to Canada that should be negative, as soon as you arrive here in Halifax, you should expect to be tested again, and then self- isolate until you get negative results, ”Chase said.

PCR tests are available on-site at Halifax Airport for travelers re-entering the country.


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The branch manager of a Halifax travel agency says the more information Nova Scotians have, the more confidence they gain in booking travel.

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“Many people want to know ‘sell our COVID insurance if you get a positive test in a destination.’ Of course, yes, we are set to do that. It is good that the isolation and quarantine has been reduced a bit, ”Myranda Miller told Maritime Travel.

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Miller says the desire for Nova Scotians to escape to warmer weather destinations is highest during January and February.

“People are going down, they need the rest, a lot of people are making their own decisions, and they are ready to go down, and be at the beach, enjoying the sun,” she said.

According to the federal government’s website, people who have recovered from COVID-19 are exempt from re-entry tests if they do not provide a result of their positive molecular test more than 180 days before January 15th.

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