In an effort to help stanch the spread of the novel coronavirus, the U.S. and Canada have agreed to close their 5,500-mile border to nonessential traffic. Nonessential traffic appears to relate to those traveling for recreation and tourism. The Washington Post reports that the border will remain open to cross-border commuters as well as to all traffic necessary to facilitate trade and trucking between the two nations.
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