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US To Reopen Land Borders With Mexico To Vaccinated Travellers
- Businesses and elected officials along the border welcomed the news, saying it will help businesses bounce back after being hit hard by the pandemic and travel restrictions
The US will reopen the country’s land borders with Mexico and Canada in November to travellers fully vaccinated against COVID-19, lifting the pandemic restrictions on nonessential travel after more than 19 months.
The travel restrictions began in March 2020 and cut off people who wanted to shop or visit family in the US — which hurt businesses in border cities that depend on Mexican shoppers.
The federal government’s announcement late Tuesday said that starting in January, people traveling for essential purposes — such as students, commercial drivers, US citizens and health care workers — will have to start showing proof of vaccination as well.
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