US finally reopens borders for vaccinated travellers after 20 months

After 20 months of travel ban for foreign visitors, the United States reopens its land and air borders on Monday for vaccinated travellers.

The United States reopens its land and air borders Monday to foreign visitors fully vaccinated against Covid-19, ending 20 months of restrictions on travel from around the globe that separated families, hobbled tourism and strained diplomatic ties.

The ban, imposed by former president Donald Trump in early 2020 and upheld by his successor Joe Biden, has been widely criticized and become emblematic of the upheavals caused by the pandemic.