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Updated: January 12, 2021 11:22 PM
Created: January 12, 2021 08:06 PM
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) — Canada is extending its border closure with the United States through at least Feb. 21.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement on Twitter Tuesday.
Update on the Canada-US border: We’ve extended the current border measures by another 30 days. Non-essential travel between our two countries remains restricted until at least February 21st. We’ll continue to do whatever is necessary to keep Canadians safe.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) January 12, 2021
The ban on non-essential travel between the two countries has been in place since March. It's been extended monthly ever since.
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