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Washington The US borders with Canada and Mexico will remain closed at land and ferry crossings for at least another month as the pandemic continues to pose a threat to “human life or national interests,” federal officials said on Wednesday.
Any movement between the US and its neighbors will be limited to “essential travel” only until August 21, the Department of Homeland Security said in a draft notice set to be published on Thursday. The restrictions have been in place since March 2020, when the deadly outbreak officially became a global pandemic. The announcement comes just a day after Canada said it would finally allow fully vaccinated travelers, including Americans, to visit the country for the first time in more than a year. The air travel ban is set to be lifted on August 9 for US citizens and permanent residents and September 7 for those from other countries. (tca/dpa)
Any movement between the US and its neighbors will be limited to “essential travel” only until August 21, the Department of Homeland Security said in a draft notice set to be published on Thursday. The restrictions have been in place since March 2020, when the deadly outbreak officially became a global pandemic. The announcement comes just a day after Canada said it would finally allow fully vaccinated travelers, including Americans, to visit the country for the first time in more than a year. The air travel ban is set to be lifted on August 9 for US citizens and permanent residents and September 7 for those from other countries. (tca/dpa)
