TORONTO (AP) – A Canadian official says Canada and the United States are working out the details of a mutual ban on nonessential travel between the two countries amid the new coronavirus pandemic.
The official was not authorized to discuss details ahead of an announcement and spoke late Tuesday to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity.
Both countries are eager to choke off the spread of the virus but also eager to continue their critical economic relationship. Canada relies on the U.S. for 75% of its exports.
Truck drivers are among those expected to get an exemption. Completely closing the border would cause severe economic damage to both countries.
