Canada will open borders to vaccinated Americans soon

Fully vaccinated Americans will soon be able to take a trip to Canada almost a year and a half after officials closed the border due to pandemic.

Nearly a year and a half after the pandemic forced Canada and the United States to close their borders, fully vaccinated Americans will have their chance to visit the Great White North. The Canadian government announced Monday that fully vaccinated U.S. residents will be allowed to visit the country starting Aug. 9. Those travelers won't be subject to quarantine upon entry, the Public Health Agency of Canada said. In March 2020, the Canadian government banned travel between the two countries, with a few exceptions, because of rising COVID-19 cases around the world. Patty Hajdu, the Canadian minister of health, said the declining cases in the country and rising vaccinations among residents gave the government a strong foundation to allow international visitors. "Canadians have worked hard and sacrificed for each other, and because of that work, we can take these next steps safely," she said in a statement.