China News Service, Toronto, September 9th (Reporter Yu Ruidong) Starting from September 9th local time, Chinese and foreign passengers who take direct flights from Canada to China must complete the new coronavirus nucleic acid test in Canada. Only the negative nucleic acid test certificate issued in) can be used for boarding.
This measure is implemented in accordance with the relevant announcements issued by the Civil Aviation Administration of China, the General Administration of Customs, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on July 20 and the latest requirements of relevant departments. It is intended to ensure the health and safety of international travel and reduce the risk of cross-border spread of the epidemic.
A reporter from China News Agency saw at Toronto Pearson International Airport on the 9th that passengers who took the Hainan Airlines flight to Beijing on the same day were required to present a negative nucleic acid test certificate, which was checked and kept by the airline staff before checking in. At the same time, the on-site body temperature test is also required.
On September 9, local time, at Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Canada, a staff member of Hainan Airlines showed reporters the negative certificate of the new coronavirus nucleic acid test for passengers flying directly to Beijing.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Yu Ruidong
Passenger Mr. Zhou said that according to the list of testing agencies published on the website of the Chinese Embassy in Canada, he did the test for free within the prescribed time limit and the process went smoothly.
He said that he has made preparations for 14 days of isolation after landing.
After the implementation of the new regulations, Chinese passengers no longer need to declare international health codes and green health codes with the “HS” logo through the WeChat mini program.
Chinese and foreign passengers departing from Canada and transiting to China via a third country must still apply for a green health code or health declaration with the "HS" mark on the basis of a negative nucleic acid test certificate, so that they can be checked by the airline when transiting in a third country.
On September 9, local time, at Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Canada, Hainan Airlines staff checked the temperature of passengers who were planning to take a direct flight to Beijing.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Yu Ruidong
Chinese and foreign passengers departing from a third country and transiting directly to China via Canada must present a valid green health code with the "HS" logo and foreigners within 3 days (72 hours) reviewed by the Chinese embassy in the third country. A statement of health status is required for boarding.
The Chinese Embassy in Canada also reminded passengers that the new coronavirus antibody test (serum test) cannot replace the nucleic acid test.
At present, Chinese airlines operate a total of 11 regular round-trip non-stop routes between China and Canada and Vancouver or Toronto every week.
Air Canada will resume flights between Vancouver and Shanghai Pudong from August 7.
In addition, Beijing international commercial passenger flights have resumed direct flights steadily and orderly since September 3.
Flights from eight countries, including Canada, were resumed first.
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