The good news Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website is published by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, it has many useful resources for Canadians. One of the most helpful is its daily updated list of countries in which COVID-19 risk is high, moderate, low and very low. As of mid-October, seven destinations were on their COVID-19 Low Risk list, including New Zealand, Saint Barthélemy (St. Barth in the Caribbean) and Thailand. Even more optimistic was their list of Destinations with Very-Low Risk of COVID-19. When we viewed it, the 22 destinations included Anguilla, Cayman Islands, Fiji, Taiwan and Vietnam. At the end of October, for example, Anguilla had no active or suspected cases on the island. To ensure that it remains COVID-19 free, Anguilla’s entry requirements include a negative PCR COVID-19 test result three to five days prior to arrival, along with travel health insurance that covers COVID-related treatment. Visitors quarantine in their approved accommodations for 10 to 14 days until they’ve received two negative test results done in Anguilla (cost: US$500 per couple). Afterwards, they are free to explore the sunny Caribbean island without restrictions. According to the Caribbean TourismOrganization, as of late October, all Caribbean islands require visitors to quarantine. Regulations vary from island to island, so check tourist board websites for the details when planning your trip. At time of writing, the UNWTOTourismRecovery Tracker reported that 115 destinations (53% of worldwide destinations) had eased travel restrictions, an increase of 28 since July. Of these, two had lifted all restrictions, while the remaining 113 countries maintained some travel restrictions. 22 | www.snowbirds.org Travel
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