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Canada’s public safety minister Bill Blair on Friday said the Canada-U.S. border will remain closed to non-essential travel for at least another month. As stated by APNews.com (14/8) the statement by the Public Safety Minister came a day after Mexico announced a similar measure for its border with the United States. The land border restrictions aimed at controlling the coronavirus pandemic were first announced in March and have been renewed monthly. Many Canadians fear a reopening. Canada has flattened the epidemic curve while the U.S. has more confirmed cases and deaths from COVID-19 than any other country. Essential cross-border workers like health care professionals, airline crews and truck drivers are still permitted to cross. Much of Canada’s food supply comes from or via the U.S. Americans who are returning to America and Canadians who are returning to Canada are also exempted from the border closure//APNews