Canada lifts COVID-19 restrictions October 1

A small line of semi-trailer trucks line up along northbound I-75 in Detroit as the Ambassador Bridge entrance is blocked off for travel to Canada on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022. Canadian lawmakers are expressing increasing worry about the economic effects of disruptive COVID-19 demonstrations. They spoke Tuesday after the busiest border crossing between the U.S. and Canada became partially blocked by truckers protesting vaccine mandates and other coronavirus restrictions. The Ambassador Bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, carries 25 percent of trade between the two countries. (Ryan Garza/Detroit Free Press via AP)

by: Isabella Colello

Posted: Sep 26, 2022 / 10:10 AM EDT

Updated: Sep 26, 2022 / 05:05 PM EDT

(WWTI) — Changes will soon take effect at the U.S.-Canadian border.

On Monday, the Public Health Agency of Canada confirmed that it is removing all COVID-19 border and travel measures.

With this announcement, all travelers regardless of citizenship will no longer have to submit public health information through the ArriveCAN app, provide proof of vaccination, undergo pre- or on-arrival testing, complete COVID-19-related quarantine or isolation, and monitor and report signs of COVID-19.

Additionally, transport Canada will remove existing travel requirements including health checks for travel on air and rail or wearing masks on planes and trains.

According to Officials, the decision to remove COVID-19 restrictions was based on lower COVID-19 cases, high vaccination rates, and lower hospitalization and death rates.

These changes will take effect Saturday, October 1, 2022.