US Government Extends Land Border Closures With Canada, Mexico
DONALD WOOD | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT The United States government extended the closure of land borders with Canada and Mexico to non-essential travel through August 21. According to Reuters.com, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the latest 30-day extension just days after Canada revealed it would welcome fully vaccinated U.S. visitors on August 9 for non-essential travel. DHS said the agency is “in constant contact with Canadian and Mexican counterparts to identify the conditions under which restrictions may be eased safely and sustainably.” The U.S. has continued to extend the restrictions on Canada and Mexico on a monthly basis since March…