Canada, US easing pandemic border-crossing restrictions
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Justin Trudeau affirmed the easing of the rules marks a “big step” toward re-opening the border.
Pandemic restrictions on travel between Canada and US began to loosen since Monday. Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said plans to reopen the border would be announced over the next few weeks. Canadian citizens and permanent residents who have had a full dose of a coronavirus vaccine approved for use in Canada can skip a 14-day quarantine that has been a requirement since March 2020. Eligible air travellers no longer have to spend their first three days in the country at a government-approved hotel. Restrictions barring all non-essential trips between Canada and the United States, including tourism, will remain in place until July 21.
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