A Canadian border guard directs a motorist at the Rainbow International Bridge border crossing in Niagara Falls, Ont., on Monday. Canada began allowing fully vaccinated Americans to enter the country without a quarantine period as part of an easing of COVID-19 restrictions on travellers. To be considered fully vaccinated, Americans must have received all required doses of a Health Canada-approved COVID-19 vaccine 14 days prior to entering Canada. The measure is part of a government plan to encourage more people to get a COVID-19 vaccine shot and slow down a surge in infections. More world pandemic coverage from CBC NewsStay informed with the latest COVID-19 data.

Source: CBC News August 09, 2021 19:52 UTC