The Canadian/US border is expected to remain closed until August 21.

In March, Canada closed its border to all "non-essential traffic" due to the coronavirus pandemic. The US and Canadian governments have since been reviewing the agreement every 30 days, and reports suggest the closure will be extended a fourth time.

To this end, Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters on Monday: "We recognise that the situation continues to be complex in the United States with regard to Covid-19. We are going to continue to keep Canadians safe and to keep our economy flowing."

Canadians are "apprehensive" about Americans visiting north of the border, says the Tourism Industry Association of Alberta (TIAT), a group representing hundreds of tourism operators in the Rocky Mountains and elsewhere across the western province.

In previous summers, Americans helped fill the rooms of several hotels in the country. But now they are not allowed to stay in hotels there.

Americans are now allowed into Canada only if they are working, going to school, supporting critical infrastructure, getting immediate medical care, for safety and security, or shopping for "goods necessary to preserve the health and safety of an individual or family."

US travellers driving to their home or a job in the state of Alaska are also allowed to travel through Canada, but transit must be "direct, continuous and uninterrupted," and they're only allowed to stop for sleep, bathroom breaks, gas or food.

US travellers may also cross the border to visit immediate family if they stay for at least 15 days.

US citizens are not allowed into Canada for "discretionary travel," which includes hikes, birthday parties, boating across the border, picking up a pet or opening a summer house.

If these citizens show any sign of COVID-19, they will be turned back.

The Canadian/US border is expected to remain closed until August 21. In March, Canada closed its border to all "non-essential traffic" due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Canadian/US border is expected to remain closed until August 21. In March, Canada closed its border to all "non-essential traffic" due to the coronavirus pandemic. The US and Canadian governments have since been reviewing the agreement every 30 days, and reports suggest the closure will be extended a fourth time. To this end, Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters on Monday: "We recognise that the situation continues to be complex in the United States with regard to Covid-19. We are going to continue to keep Canadians safe and to keep our economy flowing." Canadians are "apprehensive" about Americans visiting north of the border, says the Tourism Industry Association of Alberta (TIAT), a group representing hundreds of tourism operators in the Rocky Mountains and elsewhere across the western province. In previous summers, Americans helped fill the rooms of several hotels in the country. But now they are not allowed to stay in hotels there. Americans are now allowed into Canada only if they are working, going to school, supporting critical infrastructure, getting immediate medical care, for safety and security, or shopping for "goods necessary to preserve the health and safety of an individual or family." US travellers driving to their home or a job in the state of Alaska are also allowed to travel through Canada, but transit must be "direct, continuous and uninterrupted," and they're only allowed to stop for sleep, bathroom breaks, gas or food. US travellers may also cross the border to visit immediate family if they stay for at least 15 days. US citizens are not allowed into Canada for "discretionary travel," which includes hikes, birthday parties, boating across the border, picking up a pet or opening a summer house. If these citizens show any sign of COVID-19, they will be turned back.

Canada asks inessential US travellers to stay home

A doctor who evaluated American and Canadian diplomats working in Cuba diagnosed them with conditions as serious as mild traumatic brain injury and damage to the central nervous system, CBS News said on Wednesday, citing medical records it reviewed.

The diplomats had complained of symptoms including hearing loss, nausea, headaches and balance disorders after what were described as &quot;incidents&quot; that began affecting them in Havana beginning in late 2016, CBS News said.

Officials are investigating whether the diplomats were targets of some form of sonic attack directed at their homes, CBS reported, citing a source familiar with the incidents. The source said the incidents had continued to occur on the Communist-ruled island and that some US&nbsp;diplomats had cut short their assignments there.

Asked about the CBS report, a US&nbsp;State Department spokeswoman said the department did not have &quot;definitive answers&quot; on the source or cause of the incidents.

&quot;An investigation into the incidents is ongoing,&quot; the spokeswoman said.

The department said earlier this month that a number of Americans serving in Cuba had returned to the United States for &quot;medical reasons&quot; that were not life-threatening.

Spokeswoman Heather Nauert said two weeks ago the State Department learnt of incidents at its embassy in Havana in late 2016. She said they &quot;caused a variety of physical symptoms&quot; in US&nbsp;government employees.

Several US&nbsp;citizens at the embassy were evacuated over the past six months for treatment of a variety of complaints. Some subsequently received hearing aids.

Although Washington expelled two Cuban diplomats over the incidents, Cuba has said it was investigating the US&nbsp;allegations and would never allow its territory to be used for any action against diplomatic personnel or their families.

&quot;The Cuban government has assured us it is also investigating and taking appropriate measures,&quot; the State Department spokeswoman said on Wednesday.

A spokeswoman for Canada&#39;s foreign ministry said Canada likewise was working to determine the cause.

&quot;At this time, we do not have any reason to believe Canadian tourists and other visitors could be affected,&quot; spokeswoman Brianne Maxwell told Reuters.

Although Washington expelled two Cuban diplomats over the incidents, Cuba has said it was investigating the US?allegations and would never allow its territory to be used for any action against diplomatic personnel or their families

A doctor who evaluated American and Canadian diplomats working in Cuba diagnosed them with conditions as serious as mild traumatic brain injury and damage to the central nervous system, CBS News said on Wednesday, citing medical records it reviewed. The diplomats had complained of symptoms including hearing loss, nausea, headaches and balance disorders after what were described as "incidents" that began affecting them in Havana beginning in late 2016, CBS News said. Officials are investigating whether the diplomats were targets of some form of sonic attack directed at their homes, CBS reported, citing a source familiar with the incidents. The source said the incidents had continued to occur on the Communist-ruled island and that some US diplomats had cut short their assignments there. Asked about the CBS report, a US State Department spokeswoman said the department did not have "definitive answers" on the source or cause of the incidents. "An investigation into the incidents is ongoing," the spokeswoman said. The department said earlier this month that a number of Americans serving in Cuba had returned to the United States for "medical reasons" that were not life-threatening. Spokeswoman Heather Nauert said two weeks ago the State Department learnt of incidents at its embassy in Havana in late 2016. She said they "caused a variety of physical symptoms" in US government employees. Several US citizens at the embassy were evacuated over the past six months for treatment of a variety of complaints. Some subsequently received hearing aids. Although Washington expelled two Cuban diplomats over the incidents, Cuba has said it was investigating the US allegations and would never allow its territory to be used for any action against diplomatic personnel or their families. "The Cuban government has assured us it is also investigating and taking appropriate measures," the State Department spokeswoman said on Wednesday. A spokeswoman for Canada's foreign ministry said Canada likewise was working to determine the cause. "At this time, we do not have any reason to believe Canadian tourists and other visitors could be affected," spokeswoman Brianne Maxwell told Reuters.

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Cuba 'incidents' caused brain injury, nerve damage to diplomats