More than 200 travellers fined for refusing to quarantine in hotels after landing in Canada – CBC
Some travellers say they defied the rules because they felt it was safer to quarantine at home
Apr 16, 2021
Len Desharnais says he believes Canada’s hotel quarantine requirement for international travellers during the pandemic is a fair idea.
But shortly after arriving in Vancouver from Bangkok on March 18, he said he decided not to check into his quarantine hotel, because he felt proper COVID-19 safety precautions weren’t in place based on his shuttle ride to the hotel and what he observed upon arrival.
“It’s just a joke. It’s not safe, as far as I’m concerned,” said Desharnais.
He’s one of hundreds of international travellers who have taken issue with Canada’s hotel quarantine requirement, designed to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
As of March 30, 219 tickets have been issued to air passengers entering Canada who refused to quarantine at a designated hotel, said the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). The fine for violating the requirement is $3,000.
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