Canada US Border Closed Until Further Notice Due to Travel Restrictions

The Canada-US border has been closed until further notice due to travel restrictions. This means that all non-essential travel between the two countries is currently suspended.

The closure was put in place to help slow the spread of COVID-19. The US-Canada border is one of the busiest in the world, and closing it is a significant measure to prevent the virus from spreading.

As of now, only essential travel is allowed, such as for work or medical purposes. This means that people who need to cross the border for these reasons will still be able to do so.

The U.S.-Canada border restrictions have been extended several times, with the current deadline set for July 21.

The restrictions on nonessential travel were first imposed in March 2020 and have been renewed every month since.

Canada is working to get a higher percentage of Canadians fully vaccinated, with less than 20 percent currently fully vaccinated.

Even a fully vaccinated individual can pass on COVID-19 to someone who is not vaccinated, so the government wants to ensure communities to which travelers return are not at risk.

The Trudeau government plans to release details on Monday about fully vaccinated Canadians who return to the country, with exempted two weeks of quarantine for those who test negative for COVID-19.

The government also plans to have Canadians upload proof of vaccination pictures to an app for border agents to verify when traveling this summer.

Some U.S. members of Congress have criticized the extension, citing a lack of transparency in border talks between Canada and the U.S.

The restrictions also apply to asylum seekers attempting to cross the border by foot at unofficial border crossings, such as at Roxham Road.

The Canada-U.S. border was first closed by mutual agreement, whereas other U.S. travel restrictions were imposed unilaterally.

The U.S. has seen over 720,000 cases of coronavirus, with over 35,000 deaths, while Canada has seen over 35,000 cases with over 1,500 deaths.

Prime Minister Trudeau plans to keep the Canadian border closed as long as COVID-19 remains elevated in the United States.

The deadline for the border restrictions has been extended several times, with the current deadline set for July 21, and restrictions were first imposed in mid-March of 2020.

More than 61% of Canadians have received at least one shot of a COVID-19 vaccine, but only 8% have completed the vaccination process.

The Canada-US border has been closed until May 20, and possibly longer, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The closure is a result of the high number of cases in the United States, with over 720,000 cases and over 35,000 deaths. Canada has also seen a significant number of cases, with over 35,000 cases and over 1,500 deaths.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has stated that the border will remain closed as long as COVID-19 cases remain elevated in the United States. This means that non-essential travel, such as shopping or visiting family, will remain barred.

Truck drivers transporting essential goods like food, fuel, and medicines will still be allowed to cross the border. This is because the border closure is meant to slow the spread of the virus, not disrupt essential trade.

The travel restrictions also apply to asylum seekers attempting to cross the border by foot at unofficial border crossings.

The Canada-US border has been closed to nonessential travel for a long time, with restrictions first imposed in mid-March of 2020 and renewed each month since.

The ban on nonessential travel across the Canada-US border has been extended multiple times, with the most recent extension lasting until July 21.

In total, the restrictions have been in place for nearly 15 months, with the government citing the need to keep Canadians safe as the top priority.

Canada has seen a steady decline in COVID-19 cases, with Quebec's health leaders reporting three consecutive days without a reported death due to the virus.

The vaccination rate in Canada is still lower than in some US states, with over 61% of residents having received at least one shot, but only 8% having completed the vaccination process.

The border will remain closed to nonessential travel until at least July 21, with the government planning to release details on Monday about fully vaccinated Canadians who return to the country.

Truck and rail traffic will continue to be allowed to cross the border to keep the flow of food, fuel, and medicines available to both countries.

The travel restrictions also apply to asylum seekers attempting to cross the border by foot at unofficial border crossings, such as at Roxham Road.

The border closure with the US and the rest of the world has helped in slowing the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Canada, Prime Minister Trudeau has suggested.

The US has seen over 720,000 cases with over 35,000 deaths, with the country still struggling to control the spread of the virus.

The government plans to have Canadians upload proof of vaccination pictures to an app so border agents can verify someone is fully vaccinated when traveling this summer.

The deadline for reopening the border has been extended multiple times, with the most recent extension lasting until July 21, and it's likely to be extended again.