U.S. land borders with Canada and Mexico will remain closed to non-essential travel until at least Aug. 21, the U.S. Homeland Security Department said on Wednesday.The 30-day extension came after Canada announced Monday it will start allowing fully-vaccinated U.S.
visitors into the country on Aug. 9 for non-essential travel as the threat from the COVID-19 pandemic fades.Canadian officials announced on Monday the country will be lifting border restrictions for fully vaccinated American travellers.
Those new rules will take effect on Aug. 9 but the existing restrictions remain in place until then.When that day comes, American travellers who are fully vaccinated won’t have to quarantine upon arrival, and the government-approved hotel.