Canada fines pair of US travelers nearly $20K each for false vaccination information

TESTED TODAY. once they get the RESULTS BACK... visits can resume. CANADA WILL START ALLOWING VACCINATED AMERICANS TO CROSS THE BORDER ON AUGUST 9TH. BUT IT WON'T BE AS EASY. .. AS IT WAS PRIOR TO THE PANDEMIC. THERE ARE SOME NEW STEPS YOU NEED TO KE. TA NBC5'S ELENA BARILLA HAS MORE... ON WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW. if you're planning on crossing theor bder. WE LAST CHECKED IN WITH BRIGITTE SWAN A YEAR AGO AT HER WESTVILLE HOME. SEPARATED FROM HER FAMILY WHO LIVES IN CANADA. AND IT'S STILL BEEN PRETTY QUIET. <"YOU WON'T BELIEVE IT. I'VE BEEN KNITTING, I'VE BEENEA WVING, WATCHING A LOT OF MOVIES... GAINING 30 POUNDS..."> BUT LAST WEEKEND. HER DUAL CITIZENSHIP ALLOWED HER TO CROSS THE BORDER TO SEE HER SON... <"I THOUGHT I'D NEVER SEE HIM AGAIN IN MY LIFE, YOU KNOW."> AND HER NEIGHBOR... WHO WE CAUGHT UP WITH VIRTUAL LY LAST YEAR.. <"SHE'S LIKE MY SISTER, SHE'S LIKE MY LIFELONG FRIEND."> ...FOR <"SHE'S LIKEY M TEARFUL, IT WAS JOYFUL, REALLY."> BUT LIKE HER... YOU'LL HAVE TO JUMP THROUGH SOME HOOPS IF YOU'RE FULLY VACCINATED AND PLANNING TO CROSS ON AUGUST 9TH. <"IT WAS A WHOLE EXPIEERE JUST GETTING OVER THE BORDER. "> YOU'LL NEED TO GET A COVID-19 TEST RIGHT BEFORE YOUR TRI P. <"THAT IN ITSELF WAS A BIG DEAL BECAUSE YOU WEREN'T SURE THAT YOWEU RE GONNA G ET IT BACK WITHIN THE 72 HOURS THAT YOUR TEST RESULTS WOULD COME BACK, BUT IT D. "> DEPENDING ON áWHERE YOU GET IT. IT COULD BE FREE áOR PRETTY COST. LY <"WHEN I GOT THERE, I WAS ACTUALLY EXHAUSTED BY THE EMOTION THE WHOLE WEAK. THE AXIETYF OWAITING FOMYR COVID TEST TO COME BACK."> ALSO TO CROSS... YOU'LL HAVE TO USE THE ARRI- VECAN APP OR WEB PORTAL. A PROCESS OF PLUGGING IN INFORMATION SWAN SAYS TOOK ABOUT 10IN MUTES... JUST BE PREPARED. <"YOU HAVE TO HAVE EVERYTHING WITH YOU, IN FRONT OF YOU, YOU KNOW. I HAD TO GO HUNT DOWN MY PASSPORT, BECAUSE IT ALL HAD TO BE SCANNED, MY VACCINATION CERTIFICATE, YOU HAVE TO HAVE THAT."> AND STILL NO WORD YET FR OM THE U-S GOVERNMENT FOR WHEN CANADIANS LIKE SWAN'S FAMILY... CAN COME SOUTH TO SEE US T. OO <"I'M GONNA HAVE A BIG CELEBRATION THE DAY THAT THEY'LL BE ALLOWED TO COME DOWN HERE. WE'RE GONNA CELEBRATE LIKE THE FOURTH OF JULY, LIKE INDE

Two American travelers are facing stiff fines after allegedly providing false COVID-19 vaccine information to Canadian health officials while traveling to the nation. According to Canada's Public Health Agency, each traveler provided false information on their required vaccination credentials and pre-departure tests during a trip to Toronto during the week of July 18. Agency officials also said the travelers attempted to avoid a required stay in government-authorized housing and on-arrival testing requirements.Both were issued four fines for their alleged violations, totaling $19,720 each. It is not clear how the travelers arrived in Canada, why they had provided false information nor if they were infected. The government has not released the identity of either American traveler. Effective July 5, Canada implemented some exemptions for fully vaccinated travelers to enter the country that comes with a series of testing and quarantine regulations. This differs from the new series of land border guidance scheduled to go into effect for fully vaccinated Americans next week. For anyone else considering the move, health officials are providing a clear warning. "The Government of Canada will continue to investigate incidents reported and will not hesitate to take enforcement action where it is warranted to protect the health of Canadians from the further spread of COVID-19 and its variants of concern," the health agency's statement said.

Two American travelers are facing stiff fines after allegedly providing false COVID-19 vaccine information to Canadian health officials while traveling to the nation.

According to Canada's Public Health Agency, each on their required vaccination credentials and pre-departure tests during a trip to Toronto during the week of July 18. Agency officials also said the travelers attempted to avoid a required stay in government-authorized housing and on-arrival testing requirements.

Both were issued four fines for their alleged violations, totaling $19,720 each.

It is not clear how the travelers arrived in Canada, why they had provided false information nor if they were infected. The government has not released the identity of either American traveler.

Effective July 5, Canada implemented for fully vaccinated travelers to enter the country that comes with a series of testing and quarantine regulations. This differs from the new series of land border guidance scheduled to go into effect for fully vaccinated Americans next week.

For anyone else considering the move, health officials are providing a clear warning.

"The Government of Canada will continue to investigate incidents reported and will not hesitate to take enforcement action where it is warranted to protect the health of Canadians from the further spread of COVID-19 and its variants of concern," the health agency's statement said.

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