July 14, 2021 - NPR

Canada's Taking It Slow On Reopening Its Border To Travelers From The U.S. Here's Why

By: Emma Jacobs

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau indicated last week that vaccinated travelers will be admitted before those who are not vaccinated, but the government has said a full reopening could require 75% of Canadians — or more than 85% of the eligible population — to be fully vaccinated.

"The goal that has been set is extremely high," says Nathan Stall, NIA Associate Fellow and Geriatrician at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto. "We hope we get there, but we may never actually get there."