Washington's border with Canada reopening to vaccinated travelers in November after 19 months
Washington's border with Canada will reopen to travelers who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in early November, according to Washington State Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA), after the Biden administration told senior members of Congress on Tuesday.
The new border rules, which are expected to be officially announced Wednesday, apply to all U.S. borders with Canada and Mexico. The rules will allow fully vaccinated foreign nationals to enter the U.S. regardless of the reason for travel starting in early November, when a similar easing of restrictions is set to kick in for air travel into the country. By mid-January, even essential travelers seeking to enter the U.S., like truck drivers, will need to be fully vaccinated.
The announcement comes after a 19-month freeze, which has devastated the economies of border towns that rely on tourism to stay afloat, such as Point Roberts in Washington state.
The small American exclave is surrounded by water on three sides and is 50 miles from the nearest U.S. city of Bellingham. It can only be accessed by land via Canada and two international border crossings.
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