The U.S. is extending the nonessential closure of its borders with Canada and Mexico to at minimum Sept. 21 thanks to the delta variant of the coronavirus, the Department of Homeland Protection declared Friday.

“In coordination with public overall health and health-related specialists, DHS carries on doing the job closely with its companions throughout the United States and internationally to establish how to safely and securely and sustainably resume ordinary vacation,” the company tweeted.

The amazing closures have been prolonged month to month since they ended up place in put at the onset of the pandemic in March 2020. 

Canada started letting thoroughly vaccinated U.S. citizens and long-lasting inhabitants into the country on Aug. 9, but Canadians still can not travel into the U.S. unless it is for an important intent.

The recent principles have prompted backlash from the journey and tourism market, as nicely as from lawmakers in border