THUNDER BAY – The United States won’t be opening its land border with Canada for at least 30 more days.
The U.S. government on Friday announced it was extending the border closure through at least Sept. 21, with COVID-19 cases on the rise south of the border and the increase in Delta variant cases.
Essential trade and travelers will still be allowed to cross into the United States. Canadians can fly into the States as well, provided they provide proof of a negative test within three days of entry.
Canada on Aug. 9 opened its borders to non-essential U.S. travelers, but they must be fully vaccinated and provide a negative test result from within 72 hours of entry.
The U.S. border has been closed since March 2020 to non-essential travel.
