TORONTO (WBEN) — Canada is extending the agreement to keep the U.S. border closed to non-essential travel to Nov. 21 during the coronavirus pandemic. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the extension on a tweet Monday morning.
The restrictions were announced on March 18 and have been extended each month since.
Many Canadians fear a reopening. The U.S. has more confirmed cases and deaths from COVID-19 than any country in the world.
Essential cross-border workers like healthcare professionals, airline crews and truck drivers are still permitted to cross. Truck drivers are critical as they move food and medical goods in both directions. Much of Canada's food supply comes from or via the U.S.
Americans who are returning to the U.S. and Canadians who are returning to Canada are also exempted from the border closure.
