Sylvie Posted January 23, 2022 Report Share Posted January 23, 2022 Wondering about where to get tested for a PCR test post cruise near Cape Liberty. I am a Canadian and would need results to come back into Canada. Can we simply get off boat and go get a PCR test nearby. Options? Confused about what to do and services offered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recogneyes Posted January 23, 2022 Report Share Posted January 23, 2022 I have no idea about local tests near Cape Liberty, but you could order the LAMP tests from Switch Health and use those to cross back over. You could take the test from the ship the morning of disembarkation (it's fully proctored and you will need internet access to do). I believe tests are $149 each and you can order direct from Switch Health or through Air Canada's website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylvie Posted January 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2022 This is great thank you. Will look into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recogneyes Posted January 23, 2022 Report Share Posted January 23, 2022 Really hoping the "possible" $5000 fine per person is eliminated at the land borders soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylvie Posted January 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2022 Yeah. No one seems to have been charged yet or else it would have made the news for sure. You would need to display some of the behaviours listed in the attached to be fined. Wondering if you have an isolation plan in place if positive if they would still let you in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recogneyes Posted January 23, 2022 Report Share Posted January 23, 2022 The worry I have is that if someone in my party tests positive then the "new" rules (I think this was added very recently) is: Canadians: To avoid being fined $5,000 per traveller (plus surcharges), wait to enter Canada until the 15th day (starting January 15, 2022, 11th day) after your positive test result. If you had symptoms without a positive result, wait until the symptoms have ended and you have a valid negative pre-entry test result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylvie Posted January 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2022 Yeah, I can see how that would be worrisome. Crossing fingers that they relax a bit of the requirements considering that some may be fully or tripled vaccinated. I think if you have done all that is required why restrict even more. Sigh. I don’t mind an antigen test even (for fully vaccinated individuals) with an isolation plan in view if you test positive. PCR’s are expensive and take up a lot of resources that could be used elsewhere right now. IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Alt Posted January 23, 2022 Report Share Posted January 23, 2022 are you flying back into Canada? if yes, i'm sure the airport has testing onsite. Newark airport is nearby. if not...Are the at-home tests acceptable to get back into Canada? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylvie Posted January 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2022 Driving back. Only PCR tests are or Lamp tests. Doing it on the boat the last day with the Lamp kit seems to be the best option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YellowBrickRoad Posted January 23, 2022 Report Share Posted January 23, 2022 34 minutes ago, Sylvie said: Driving back. Only PCR tests are or Lamp tests. Doing it on the boat the last day with the Lamp kit seems to be the best option. Or you can go to SwitchHealth or Air Canada site for a home testing kit that you can take with you and use before driving back to Canada. They have PCR testing at some ports but appointments may be limited. Sylvie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recogneyes Posted January 23, 2022 Report Share Posted January 23, 2022 The LAMP test does seem to be the best option. Order and bring across with us and test before leaving the ship. With that and fully vaxxed lets hope they remove the fine should anyone test positive and just allow us to implement our quarantine plan. YellowBrickRoad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recogneyes Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 Please see my update under the Canada RT-LAMP Test based on information I received today from CBSA and Public Health. No wonder we are all so confused and frustrated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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