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The U.S. government will open its land borders with Mexico and Canada in November, which has not yet been determined, and will require entry Proof of vaccination with a complete scheduleThe White House announced on Tuesday.
This date will coincide with the date the United States requires international passengers arriving by air to provide vaccination certificates. Lifting European Union (EU) entry restrictions, The United Kingdom, Brazil and China, a measure was announced in September.
In addition, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that these measures will also apply to the entry of sea ferries.
Since March 2020, the land borders with Mexico and Canada have been closed, coincident with the outbreak of the pandemic, and Donald Trump is still president.
The plan to open these land borders will consist of two phases.The first will take effect in November and requires proof of vaccination for travel deemed “non-essential”, such as Travel or visit.
The second time is in January 2022, when all travelers must provide proof of vaccination.
A senior White House official said in a phone call with reporters: “This phased approach will provide truck drivers and other important passengers with enough time to get vaccinated, so as to smoothly transition to this new system.”
The system will operate at legal ports of entry, so “any foreigner who attempts to enter the United States in an abnormal manner (…) will be subject to border restrictions, including deportation,” another official emphasized.
The White House and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are still working to determine What documents are needed to prove vaccination status.
On the other hand, officials explained that although a final decision has not been made, it is likely that all vaccines authorized by the World Health Organization (WHO) will be accepted even if they are not approved. The United States, such as AstraZeneca.
The CDC has announced that this will apply to air arrivals.
Whether people vaccinated with two different types of vaccines will be accepted to receive a complete treatment plan is still being studied, for example, Canada has adopted this approach.
Border guards will be responsible for verifying documents when entering the United States.