Canada, U.S. agree to extend border closure
Vehicles enter the United States as a minivan drives to Canada in the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel in Detroit, Monday, March 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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UPDATED 4:10 PM PT — Saturday, April 18, 2020
The U.S. and Canada have agreed to keep their mutual border closed to all non-essential travel for another 30 days. While speaking to the press on Saturday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the extension will ensure that people on both sides of the border will be safe.
He added this was another example of the excellent collaboration between the two countries.
“We’re living through an unprecedented public health emergency and we need to keep responding accordingly. So, even as the weather gets nicer in the weeks to come, as we start seeing hopeful news, we can’t let up. If we do, we could lose the progress that we’ve made.” – Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada
The prime minister added there will be a “significant amount of time” before restrictions are lifted.
Watch live: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses Canadians on the #COVID19 situation from Rideau Cottage, in Ottawa. https://t.co/GLfHGGohNi
— CanadianPM (@CanadianPM) April 18, 2020
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Vehicles enter the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel to travel to Canada in Detroit, Monday, March 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)