Variations of the virus, coupled with waning immunity, have created what one health expert describes as a "six-month pattern," where COVID-19 cases spike during the summer and winter months.
The health agency said it will continue to monitor the state of the pandemic and will reassess the need for a testing requirement if the situation changes.
The recommendation is a sharp change from holidays a year ago, when health officials warned against travel and all but the most limited family gatherings.