Photo: Pexels/Element5 Digital U.S. extends land border restrictions until Aug. 21
- The U.S. says it will extend its current land border restrictions until Aug. 21, days after the Canadian government announced it would permit fully vaccinated Americans into Canada for discretionary purposes beginning Aug. 9.
- “…the risk of continued transmission and spread of the virus associated with COVID-19 between the United States and Canada poses an ongoing ‘specific threat to human life or national interests'”, according to a notice posted by the Department of Homeland Security.
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responded by saying that it’s not up to Canada to “dictate” how and when the U.S. decides to reopen its borders.
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Canada to partially open border on August 9
- Canada will allow fully vaccinated Americans into the country starting on Aug. 9 for discretionary purposes if they have been vaccinated at least 14 days prior to arrival.
- Fully vaccinated individuals from other countries will be allowed into Canada beginning Sept. 7 for discretionary purposes and only if the domestic COVID-19 situation continues to remain “favourable.”