WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- U.S. non-essential travel restrictions across its borders with Canada and Mexico will be extended through Dec. 21 due to COVID-19, U.S. Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf said on Thursday.
"In order to continue to prevent the spread of COVID, the US, Mexico, & Canada will extend the restrictions on non-essential travel through Dec 21. We are working closely with Mexico & Canada to keep essential trade & travel open while also protecting our citizens from the virus," Wolf tweeted.
The border restrictions were first implemented on March 21.
More than 11.6 million confirmed COVID-19 cases have been reported in the United States, with over 251,000 deaths, according to the latest data from Johns Hopkins University.