
US extends Covid-19 travel restrictions with Canada and Mexico through August 21
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The Biden administration is extending non-essential travel restrictions for the US northern and southern borders until August 21.
The US has been limiting non-essential travel along both borders since the start of the pandemic and extending those restrictions on a monthly basis. The restrictions don't apply to cross-border trade, US citizens and lawful permanent residents, as well as people traveling for medical purposes or to attend school, among others. RELATED: Canada surpasses US vaccination rate as country prepares to reopen its borders
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