Air Canada is launching a new self-testing program aimed at making it easier for customers to travel.
Passengers of the airline have the option of buying self-administered COVID-19 tests and testing themselves while abroad before they board their flight back to Canada.
The passenger can then self-test under the remote supervision of a program called Switch Health and get an electronic report in less than 45 minutes.
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Air Canada says this test will meet Government of Canada testing entry requirements without the need to visit a foreign COVID-19 testing clinic.
Currently, customers flying to Canada are required to present a negative molecular test taken within 72 hours of their flight.
Limited quantities of the Switch Health RT-LAMP Test Kit will be available to Aeroplan Members first, Air Canada said in a release.
Customers can visit aircanada.com/switchhealth for all the details or order a test kit at switchhealth.ca/aeroplan.
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