But the message may have little impact on snowbirds who are determined to escape the Canadian winter. The federal government posted this alert online for seniors who may be considering travelling during the COVID-19 pandemic. WATCH | Some Canadian snowbirds heading south despite pandemic:Some snowbirds headed south despite pandemic 2:07 The COVID-19 pandemic isn’t stopping some Canadian snowbirds from heading to the U.S. this winter, but they’re not all willing to take the risk for warmer weather. "It's on that website that very few seniors, I'm sure, check," said Firestone with Travel Secure in Toronto. Canadian snowbirds Sandy Munro and wife, Lynn, plan to head to their condo in Naples, Fla., in February.

Source: CBC News November 14, 2020 09:00 UTC