Nunavik reopens region for tourism
Fully vaccinated people won’t need to quarantine at any point in their travels, health board says
Visitors can now take in Nunavik’s scenery, like this view over Umiujaq, now that the region has reopened to tourism. (File photo by Sarah Rogers)
Nunavik health officials have reopened the region to tourism.
This announcement comes a week after authorities lifted quarantine requirements for Nunavik residents.
Fully vaccinated travellers must provide a negative COVID-19 test between 48 and 72 hours before boarding a flight to Nunavik, as well as a second test seven days after arrival to the region.
But fully vaccinated people will not be required to quarantine at any point in their travels, the health board said in a news release Monday.
To be considered fully vaccinated, travellers must have received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine followed by a 14-day waiting period.
Unvaccinated people are still able to travel to Nunavik, the health board said, though they must produce a negative COVID-19 test and then quarantine for 10 days after arrival.
All travellers are still required to fill out an official authorization to enter Nunavik at least 72 hours before their departure, and people are still required to wear masks on flights and in public places throughout the region.
As of June 21, 70 per cent of Quebecers have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, according to Government of Quebec data.
In Nunavik, statistics from late May show just 35 per cent of Nunavimmiut have a first dose, while 20 per cent of residents are fully vaccinated.
NICE TO HAVE TOURIST AGAIN BUT THE AIRLINE DOES NEED TO DO MORE TO HAVE THEM HERE.. WITH ONLY 25% DISCOUNT WHO WILL COME HERE INSTED GOING TO NUNAVUT OR FURTHER NORTH …
TX
travel costs are very high.
A tourist airline would really help out.
For those who think they are educated this is the stupidest mistake that group made for our region stay away for now nothing personal but our nation needs healing and your nation should be healing to instead of possibly spreading the c virus
When is Iqaluit, Kuujjuaq Montreal line going to open back up??