U.S.-Canada Border Closure Extended Until Sept. 21

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Public Safety Minister Bill Blair said it's meant to keep communities safe.

The U.S. side of the U.S.-Canada border is seen here near Seattle on March 18. The border was closed to non-essential travel in March with several extensions since then.coronavirusActing U.S. Homeland Security Department Secretary Chad Wolf confirmed the news on Twitter. Reuters reported earlier Friday the planned extension at the U.S.-Canada“We continue to work with our Canadian and Mexican partners to slow the spread of #COVID19.

Public Safety Minister Bill Blair also tweeted about the border closure extension, saying the move is meant to keep people safe.. Accordingly, we have agreed to extend the limitation of non-essential travel at our shared land ports of entry through September 21.We are extending the reciprocal restrictions at the Canada-US border for another 30 days, till Sept. 21, 2020. We will continue to do what’s necessary to keep our communities safe.

A U.S. official briefed on the matter said the measures could last several more months depending on the progression of the coronavirus, which has killed more than 165,000 Americans. The premiers of several Canadian provinces say they want to keep out U.S. tourists until there is clear evidence the coronavirus outbreak south of theshould stay closed until at least the end of 2020.

 

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I love how they say the border is closed but theres people flying in and out all the time so it was s not fully closed

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