Quarantine for COVID 19 discussions.
#661
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I think some other countries in Asia like Korea and Singapore take payment upon arrival however, in Korea at least, the program is open to everyone and hotel quarantine is only really required for visitors. Citizens and residents who can prove they have an adequate place to stay are allowed to quarantine at home instead.
The UK hotel quarantine policy applies only to people arriving from certain countries however I very much doubt the UK government's ability to enforce repayment.
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It's a difficult system to manage. In Australia you don't pay for the hotel in advance and instead are invoiced at checkout. You can then arrange an interest free payment plan but that is only really effective if you limit it to citizens and permanent residents. There is technically nothing to stop a non-resident with a travel exemption from leaving the Australia after completing quarantine, having never paid a cent towards that hotel bill.
I think some other countries in Asia like Korea and Singapore take payment upon arrival however, in Korea at least, the program is open to everyone and hotel quarantine is only really required for visitors. Citizens and residents who can prove they have an adequate place to stay are allowed to quarantine at home instead.
The UK hotel quarantine policy applies only to people arriving from certain countries however I very much doubt the UK government's ability to enforce repayment.
I think some other countries in Asia like Korea and Singapore take payment upon arrival however, in Korea at least, the program is open to everyone and hotel quarantine is only really required for visitors. Citizens and residents who can prove they have an adequate place to stay are allowed to quarantine at home instead.
The UK hotel quarantine policy applies only to people arriving from certain countries however I very much doubt the UK government's ability to enforce repayment.
They will with utter certainty make your return to Canada as miserable as possible.
#663
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Yes I think that's correct but I also think they've used it very sparingly for that reason.
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If you were thinking of sneaking into Canada via Mexico to avoid quarantine, you're out of luck.
https://apnews.com/article/travel-ju...26b0eb4441cd9c
https://apnews.com/article/travel-ju...26b0eb4441cd9c
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Re: Quarantine for COVID 19 discussions.
If you were thinking of sneaking into Canada via Mexico to avoid quarantine, you're out of luck.
https://apnews.com/article/travel-ju...26b0eb4441cd9c
https://apnews.com/article/travel-ju...26b0eb4441cd9c
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$ 2000 for 3 days in a hotel is also a bit hefty.
Is the option via Alberta definitely called off as well?
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Likewise, the idea of spending 11 days in a "government facility" is absolutely terrifying. I mean at least in the Australian, NZ or UK scenario you know exactly what you're in for. This is just adding more uncertainty to what is already a scary situation, what with the 72 hour pre-flight testing requirement. Spending $2k for up to 3 nights in an airport hotel is hardly good value for money either.
Last edited by DigitalGhost; Jan 29th 2021 at 5:54 pm.
#669
Re: Quarantine for COVID 19 discussions.
If you were thinking of sneaking into Canada via Mexico to avoid quarantine, you're out of luck.
https://apnews.com/article/travel-ju...26b0eb4441cd9c
https://apnews.com/article/travel-ju...26b0eb4441cd9c
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wait....so i'm meant to start my new life in B.C/Vancouver on 1st March, and im suddenly expected to pay £1200 for 3 days forced hotel isolation now?! then still have to pay another grand at least to stay somewhere in quarantine for the next 11 days still?! so before ive even started my new life, i'm basically at least £2000 down on my savings!
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Depends on how you look at it. If you're a new immigrant, a refugee or a returning resident with no local ties then it's a nightmare. You can book accommodation to start 3 days after your arrival but then if they clear you in 24 hours then you're out on your arse. If you book secondary accommodation to start on the day of your arrival and wait for you in standby and then you're unlucky enough to test positive then that investment goes to waste.
Likewise, the idea of spending 11 days in a "government facility" is absolutely terrifying. I mean at least in the Australian, NZ or UK scenario you know exactly what you're in for. This is just adding more uncertainty to what is already a scary situation, what with the 72 hour pre-flight testing requirement. Spending $2k for up to 3 nights in an airport hotel is hardly good value for money either.
Likewise, the idea of spending 11 days in a "government facility" is absolutely terrifying. I mean at least in the Australian, NZ or UK scenario you know exactly what you're in for. This is just adding more uncertainty to what is already a scary situation, what with the 72 hour pre-flight testing requirement. Spending $2k for up to 3 nights in an airport hotel is hardly good value for money either.
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Pretty much, yeah. I honestly expected them to try and introduce an Australian style travel authorisation system today though so at least they didn't do that but this "solution" is clearly designed to introduce as much discomfort and uncertainty as possible.
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wait....so i'm meant to start my new life in B.C/Vancouver on 1st March, and im suddenly expected to pay £1200 for 3 days forced hotel isolation now?! then still have to pay another grand at least to stay somewhere in quarantine for the next 11 days still?! so before ive even started my new life, i'm basically at least £2000 down on my savings!
I'm contemplating just calling off the whole thing now because it feels like Canada just doesn't want me. I can't start my new job from a quarantine hotel because I can't depend on that kind of WiFi and I think my new employer would want me to use their laptop rather than my own.
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I think the government owes us citizens an answer at least on how long and not keep us guessing. They also owe us an anser for travellers who've already had that vaccine. ( Incidentally, it's been scientifically proven that anybody who's has the immunity after the Pfizer shot is clearly not contagious. Dr. Tam will certainly think otherwise..... )
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I'm in a similar position. I'm supposed to start a new job in Ontario on 24th February and my current lease expires on the 16th so I was actually planning to fly out around 18th-20th and then start my new job from an Airbnb whilst in quarantine. Nothing dodgy there whatsoever.
I'm contemplating just calling off the whole thing now because it feels like Canada just doesn't want me. I can't start my new job from a quarantine hotel because I can't depend on that kind of WiFi and I think my new employer would want me to use their laptop rather than my own.
I'm contemplating just calling off the whole thing now because it feels like Canada just doesn't want me. I can't start my new job from a quarantine hotel because I can't depend on that kind of WiFi and I think my new employer would want me to use their laptop rather than my own.
There always seems to be SOMETHING trying to stop me but i'm not going to throw away my dreams this time, and i sincerely hope you don't either. Your employer will have to understand the circumstances, and maybe something good will come of it...