U.S. extends border restrictions for Canada, Mexico to Sept. 21The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says in a tweet the measures are being kept in effect to reduce the spread of COVID-19, including the Delta variantThe United States is extending restrictions on non-essential travel at land and ferry border crossings until Sept. 21. Try refreshing your browser, or U.S. extends border restrictions for Canada, Mexico to Sept. 21 Back to videoIt says it will continue to ensure “the flow of essential trade and travel” and keep working with health and medical experts, as well as international partners, to figure out when things can safely return to normal. The 17-month long ban on non-essential travel across the Canada-U.S. border was eased by the Canadian government on Aug. 9. Canada currently allows U.S. citizens and permanent residents into the country, provided they’ve been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Eligible visitors to Canada must live in the U.S. and have allowed 14 days to pass since receiving a full course of a Health Canada-approved vaccine.

Source: National Post August 20, 2021 13:18 UTC