Trudeau says steps toward reopen U.S.-Canada border coming soon – By Darryl Coote (UPI) / July 5 2021
July 5 (UPI) — Plans to open the Canada-U.S. border will be rolled out in the coming weeks, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday, the first day fully vaccinated Canadians were allowed to return home without needing to quarantine.
Canada, the United States and Mexico have had mutual bans for non-essential travel in place since March of 2020, which have been extended until July 21.
However, starting at 12:01 a.m. Monday, fully vaccinated Canadians and permanent residents will be allowed to return home without needing to quarantine for two weeks if they have received the full regimen of doses of a vaccine approved by the Canadian government. Air travelers will also be exempt from having to spend three days at a government-approved hotel upon arrival and the day-8 testing requirement will also be waived.
To be eligible for entry, one must have received their last dose 14 days before attempting to enter Canada.
