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MEdia

August 10, 2022

Latest COVID wave appears to have peaked in B.C., say independent researchers

Where are we now in the BA.5 wave? Combining the publicly shared genomic data with the cases reported among those over 70 (a more reliably tested population) indicates that the BA.5 has now crested in BC.

Video Interview

CBC Vancouver News March 17: Interview with Kelley Lee

The federal government drops pre-entry COVID test requirement.

February 15, 2022

Canada will ease COVID-19 test requirements for travellers

As of Feb. 28, negative results from antigen tests will be accepted from fully vaccinated travellers travelling to Canada, taken one calendar day prior to their flight to Canada or arrival at the land border, Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said Tuesday.

CBC The Current

February 11, 2022

CBC The Current 11 Feb 2022: Interview with Kelley Lee

Kelley Lee speaks on travel measures in an interview with CBC The Current.

Washington Post

January 12, 2022

Mexico has refused to close its borders during the COVID-19 pandemic. Does that make sense?

As the coronavirus swept the globe, nervous countries imposed bans on flights, cruise ships and border crossings. But from the beginning, Mexico has stayed open. Radically open. New arrivals here aren’t required to show proof of vaccination or a negative coronavirus test, or to quarantine.

January 7, 2022

Ottawa still hasn't delivered on promise to test all travellers entering Canada from outside the U.S.

Ottawa is still only randomly testing fully vaccinated travellers upon arrival, despite announcing in November that all non-U.S. foreign arrivals would — within days — be required to take a COVID-19 test.