The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is extending restrictions at the U.S. borders with Canada and Mexico through Aug. 21 in a continued effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
“To decrease the spread of COVID-19, 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 August 21, while ensuring the continued flow of essential trade and travel,” the DHS announced in a tweet.
The restrictions, which were originally put in place in March 2020 and extended several times since apply to “non-essential travel” across the borders. American citizens, lawful permanent residents and people traveling for medical purposes, school or work are exempt from the restrictions.
The latest extension was announced in notices scheduled to be published Thursday in the Federal Register.
These restrictions go into effect at 12 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on July 22, 2021, and will remain in effect until 11:59 p.m. EDT on August 21, 2021, unless amended or rescinded prior to that time, according to the notices.
On Monday, Canadian officials announced plans to reopen its borders to fully vaccinated Americans beginning Aug. 9. Authorities hope to further reopen to all fully vaccinated travelers in September.
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