B.C. supports travel restrictions: premier

British Columbia's premier says the province supports the federal government's move to impose new travel restrictions due to COVID-19.

John Horgan says in a statement the decision to limit international travel will help keep British Columbians safe.

Our message about non-essential travel remains the same: if you do not need to travel, don't. I continue to speak with the PM and Premiers across the country about ways we can continue to limit non-essential interprovincial travel.

— John Horgan (@jjhorgan) January 29, 2021

On Wednesday, Horgan said the province had no immediate plans to impose travel restrictions requiring anyone entering the province to self-isolate for 14 days.

Health Minister Adrian Dix told a news conference today that B.C. has been concerned about the followup on quarantine protocols across the country.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced new travel restrictions aimed at discouraging travel and reducing the spread of more infectious variants.

Trudeau said all returning Canadians will quarantine in an approved hotel for three days at their own expense while they await results of a COVID-19 test taken at the airport.