Department of Homeland Security announced the United States is extending restrictions on non-essential travel across American land and ferry crossings with Canada until Sept. 21.
The restrictions also apply to Mexico.
The agency citing COVID-19 spread tweeted Friday, “To minimize the spread of #COVID19, including the Delta variant, the United States is extending restrictions on non-essential travel at our land and ferry crossings with Canada and Mexico through September 21, while continuing to ensure the flow of essential trade and travel.”
To minimize the spread of #COVID19, including the Delta variant, the United States is extending restrictions on non-essential travel at our land and ferry crossings with Canada and Mexico through September 21, while continuing to ensure the flow of essential trade and travel.
— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) August 20, 2021
Canada, as of Aug. 9, has been allowing non-essential visits by fully vaccinated U.S. travellers.
Canadians who want to visit the U.S can travel by air. All airline passengers to the United States ages two years and older must provide a negative COVID-19 viral test taken within three calendar days of travel.