A new study at Toronto's Pearson International Airport will examine quarantine periods for travellers to determine whether 14 days in isolation is necessary to curb the spread of COVID-19. The researchers will ask volunteers to provide a swab sample when leaving the airport, along with two self-collected samples at the seven-day and 14-day mark during the government-mandated quarantine, Smieja explained. WATCH: Could airport COVID-19 tests replace quarantine measures for travellers? The study comes as multiple flights arriving at the airport continue to report positive cases of COVID-19 on board. At Pearson Airport Thursday, travellers volunteering for the study told CBC News they're hoping it could lead to shorter quarantine periods.

Source: CBC News September 04, 2020 02:26 UTC