Canada is set to allow fully vaccinated tourists into the country from early September.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada could start allowing fully vaccinated Americans into the country as of mid-August for non-essential travel and should be in a position to welcome fully vaccinated visitors from all countries by early September.
Mr Trudeau spoke with leaders of Canada's provinces on Thursday and his office released a readout of the call.
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He said if Canada's current positive path of vaccination rate and public health conditions continued, the border could reopen.
Canada is currently on the UK's amber list for travel.
He said: "Canada would be in a position to welcome fully vaccinated travellers from all countries by early September.
"He (Mr Trudeau) noted the ongoing discussions with the United States on reopening plans, and indicated that we could expect to start allowing fully vaccinated US citizens and permanent residents into Canada as of mid-August for non-essential travel."
Mr Trudeau noted Canada continued to lead G20 countries in vaccination rates, with approximately 80% of eligible Canadians vaccinated with their first dose and more than 50% of eligible Canadians fully vaccinated.
He said case numbers and severe illness continued to decline across the country as vaccination rates continued to increase.
Canada began easing its restrictions earlier this month, allowing fully vaccinated Canadians or permanent legal residents to return to the country without quarantining. But among the requirements are a negative test for the virus before returning, and another once they get back.
Pressure has been mounting on Canada to continue to ease the restrictions at the border, which have been in effect since March last year.
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