OTTAWA, Canada – Canada’s border with the United States will remain closed to all non-essential travelers until March 21, Public Safety Minister Bill Blair announced Friday.
“Non-essential travel restrictions with the United States have been extended until March 21st, 2021,” he said in a Twitter message.
“We will continue to base our decisions on the best public health advice available to keep Canadians safe from Covid-19.”
The border was initially closed in March 2020 to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
The closure has been renewed monthly since then. Only trade in goods and merchandise and essential travel are allowed.
The latest extension comes with new…
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