Canada-US border closure will remain in place for another month

The border closure between Canada and the United States has been extended for at least another month.

According to Canada’s Public Safety Minister Bill Blair, the closure will remain in place until December 21.

“We are extending non-essential travel restrictions with the United States until December 21st, 2020,” Blair tweeted. “Our decisions will continue to be based on the best public health advice available to keep Canadians safe.”

We are extending non-essential travel restrictions with the United States until December 21st, 2020. Our decisions will continue to be based on the best public health advice available to keep Canadians safe.https://t.co/EZ3pi3asJr

— Bill Blair (@BillBlair) November 19, 2020

In March, all non-essential travel was closed along the border. However, trucking and trade were not affected, as maintaining commerce between the two countries was deemed essential for Canada’s economic recovery.

• See also:
  • Canada’s public emergency alert system will be doing a test next week
  • Canada’s first 3D Virtual Grocery Store launches today (VIDEO)
  • Health Canada warns against using UV lights that claim to kill COVID-19

At the time, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the border would be closed for as long as it needs to be.