What will happen when Canada reopens the U.S. border?

There is uncertainty over containing the spread of COVID-19 in Canada if the border is reopened too soon, says Craig Janes, director of the School of Public Health and Health Systems at University of Waterloo.



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[Meanwoman]

We need to listen to our health experts. No matter what the pressure is. The US has used no common sense whatsoever. Not to mention the burden on our Healthcare System if they happen to get really sick here. Canadian lives are worth more than pressure is.

[robertthomas]

America had the world's worst response to the virus and are now being decimated. Canadians deserve protection from America's ineptitude.

[gcprost]

I don't think we should open the border to the US. We have done a lot of good work containing covid in Canada. If we open the border will will import the failures of the US.

[beatlemania]

If I still can’t hug my mom who lives in the same damn province as I do we should not even be CONSIDERING opening the damn border.

[CaptArgo]

keep it close until the US cases go down


we don't want them clogging up our system because they voted for the privatisation of their healthcare system

[michaelgaskin]

Sure open it, one way. Any Canadian that wants to go can go. Just don’t come back.

[walleyperch]

All of Canada's hard work to contain the virus will go down the

[yangfortube]

Our government should do more to screening, and come up with the strict measures to protect Canadian. Our government needs to learn from South Korea, Hong Kong and Taiwan

[heatheranneultimatetravela]

I’m American and my husband’s Canadian and we’re separated by the border closure. NOTHING is more “essential” than immediate family, especially in times of crisis. Let immediate family cross and quarantine, and use that as a “test run” before opening to anyone and everyone. It’s tragic that families are forcibly separated for months on end with no end in sight!

[triomonkey]

economy starts moving and covid19 makes a strong spike...that's what will happen..easy..next

[grandpaLowff]

Not a good idea, things haven't even started in the us it's going to get a lot worse than it is now

[LM-omcm]

I think we need more time and lots of screening at the border.

[garrettfarinelli]

Haven't seen my fiance for 3 months. My family is essential. Let me in

[coconutcake]

It's ridiculous that they're even considering opening it up anytime soon. The government needs to revisit this at the end of summer at the very earliest. Canadians need to be very vocal about this! There is absolutely no benefits for Canadians in this.

[zoserlittle]

Please open the border I’m American my girlfriends Canadian I haven’t saw her in three months 😔😔

[keblack]

Liquor stores are open but other businesses cannot be opened. Can you sense anything wrong with this ?

[vish_]

At least family members should be let to travel !

[lifelong]

The last place any sane person would run back into....wake up, it's a mess in the USA right now...what is true to us in Canada is that we have leadership that cares, and down you'd be blind and deaf not to see the dangerous way life has been thrown aside....stay closed, at least 1 more month....for the sake of all of us.

[debgelter]

NO NO Keep the DAM BORDERS CLOSED...🤐👽🙉

[Luke-gssd]

As an American it's probably best to keep them closed. It's just better for all of us.