Canada's minister for public safety and emergency preparedness has announced non-essential travel restrictions at the border will continue until at least November 21.
Bill Blair announced it on Twitter Monday morning.
The extension at all land crossings for non-essential traffic is not unexpected.
Blair said the decision to keep the border closed for the ninth consecutive month is based on "the best public health advice available to keep Canadians safe."
We are extending non-essential travel restrictions with the United States until November 21st, 2020. Our decisions will continue to be based on the best public health advice available to keep Canadians safe. More info:https://t.co/EZ3pi3asJr
— Bill Blair (@BillBlair) October 19, 2020
The U.S. now has a total COVID-19 caseload of over 8.1 million with 219,681 deaths, according to John Hopkins University.
On Friday, the New York Times reported 70,451 new cases, the highest daily count yet.
According to public health officials in Michigan, the number of cases since the start of the pandemic is 143,106. Detroit has had 14,881.
Canada reported 1,827 new cases on Sunday. Of those, 658 were reported in Ontario.
Traffic deemed essential, including healthcare workers who live in Canada and work in the U.S., continues to be allowed to cross.
