Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated on Tuesday that Ottawa would disclose in the coming weeks how some measures COVID-19-related travel restrictions could be relaxed for fully vaccinated individuals.
The 2 nations banned non-essential travel throughout the border in March 2020 and have prolonged the limitation every month since.
Though the measures exclude commerce, the tourism sector and airways complain they’re struggling.
“Within the weeks to come, we may have more to say concerning the measures that we might relax for individuals who have had two doses,” Trudeau informed reporters. “Easing of restrictions will likely be focused on Canadians who’re fully vaccinated.”
Trudeau didn’t point out what measures could possibly be taken for Americans who are fully vaccinated, saying only that restrictions would remain till more individuals had received their second jabs.
Official data show that 42.6% of Americans have been fully vaccinated, versus 8% of Canadians.
In Washington, an official informed a news agency the White House would announce it was launching an expert working group with Canada to determine how best to reopen travel safely.
Canadian officials have previously stated the border should stay partially closed till 75% of the population has obtained their first shots and 20% their second.
The U.S. and Canadian chambers of commerce stated the 2 governments should enable fully vaccinated vacationers to cross beginning on June 22.
U.S. Democratic Representative Brian Higgins, co-chair of the Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group stated in a separate statement that “we’re studying plans are moving ahead to provide for expanded crossing allowances.”
