The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has advised Americans to avoid traveling to Canada due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation. The CDC warns that Canada is experiencing outbreaks of different variants of the virus, leading to a rise in hospitalizations. Even vaccinated individuals could potentially carry viral particles back with them, posing a risk to others, especially the unvaccinated.
The border between the US and Canada has been closed to nonessential travel for some time, with only essential services allowed through. While restrictions are set to be lifted on April 21, experts anticipate a possible extension of the closure. It is recommended that if travel to Canada is unavoidable, individuals should ensure they are fully vaccinated, wear masks, practice social distancing, and consider getting tested upon return to the US to minimize the spread of the virus.
