Randomized Covid-19 arrival testing (Pearson airport)

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Mar 3rd, 2022 7:07 pm

zhekas [OP]: Newbie; Jan 31, 2017; 49 posts; 11 upvotes

Mar 3rd, 2022 7:07 pm

Randomized Covid-19 arrival testing (Pearson airport)

Does anyone have any information of what are the odds to be selected for arrival PCR testing?
I am asking because I have recently recovered, and planning to travel soon. But I know that PCR test can come back positive even after a while, so I am worried that if I get selected, will have to quarantine for another 10 days...
Yes, I know that I can do private PCR test beforehand to have a proof of recovery, but I am trying to see what are the chances to get away without it.

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Mar 3rd, 2022 7:26 pm

michelb: Deal Fanatic; Jul 4, 2004; 7178 posts; 4155 upvotes; Ottawa

Mar 3rd, 2022 7:26 pm

FWIW, my wife recently returned from Europe and landed in Montreal and every passenger was "randomly selected" ...

But if you are fully vaccinated, you no longer have to isolate while you are waiting for the result.

Mar 3rd, 2022 7:53 pm

zhekas [OP]: Newbie; Jan 31, 2017; 49 posts; 11 upvotes

Mar 3rd, 2022 7:53 pm

michelb wrote: ↑ FWIW, my wife recently returned from Europe and landed in Montreal and every passenger was "randomly selected" ...

This is crazy.. probably they had some suspicion about COVID cases on that plane. I wonder if anything have changed with the new policies.

But if you are fully vaccinated, you no longer have to isolate while you are waiting for the result.

I am worried because my test will be positive most likely.

Mar 3rd, 2022 8:14 pm

RideGuy: Deal Addict; Sep 15, 2003; 2495 posts; 503 upvotes

Mar 3rd, 2022 8:14 pm

If you have a positive PCR test you can enter Canada for 180 days from the date it was taken without retesting.

Mar 3rd, 2022 10:32 pm

daner90: Member; Dec 1, 2011; 333 posts; 106 upvotes

Mar 3rd, 2022 10:32 pm

Came back last weekend and 2 of the 4 ppl I was with got randomly selected

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Mar 4th, 2022 10:17 am

zhekas [OP]: Newbie; Jan 31, 2017; 49 posts; 11 upvotes

Mar 4th, 2022 10:17 am

daner90 wrote: ↑ Came back last weekend and 2 of the 4 ppl I was with got randomly selected

You mean 2 of 4 in your group? That's a lot...

Mar 4th, 2022 1:26 pm

dr_torch: Deal Addict; Mar 3, 2009; 1769 posts; 1080 upvotes; Ottawa, ON

Mar 4th, 2022 1:26 pm

daner90 wrote: ↑ Came back last weekend and 2 of the 4 ppl I was with got randomly selected

This was my experience too, about 50% of the people were tested.

Op - if you are concerned just go and get a PCR test now.

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Mar 4th, 2022 1:31 pm

zhekas [OP]: Newbie; Jan 31, 2017; 49 posts; 11 upvotes

Mar 4th, 2022 1:31 pm

dr_torch wrote: ↑ This was my experience too, about 50% of the people were tested.

Op - if you are concerned just go and get a PCR test now.

Looks like will have too.. Will be a bit costly for 4 ppl though.

Mar 4th, 2022 2:45 pm

Samwfive: Deal Addict; Nov 21, 2007; 3229 posts; 1097 upvotes; Scarborough

Mar 4th, 2022 2:45 pm

michelb wrote: ↑ FWIW, my wife recently returned from Europe and landed in Montreal and every passenger was "randomly selected" ...

But if you are fully vaccinated, you no longer have to isolate while you are waiting for the result.

I'm

The "science" is becoming sooo [email protected]#%^&*. What is POINT anymore when EVERYONE WILL GET IT EVENTUALLY?

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