Summer Travel Options Outside The U.S. Are Still Up In The Air As COVID Cases Rise

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Americans desperate to leave the confines of their homes for a last-minute summer destination have a new option. Starting Aug. 9, Canada will reopen to fully-vaccinated Americans for non-essential travel after more than a year of closed borders between the two nations.

A month later, on Sept. 7, fully-vaccinated people from any country can travel to Canada for non-essential travel.

Canada has recorded a steady decline in cases since the spring. On Monday, Canada recorded just 277 confirmed coronavirus cases, according to the World Health Organization. More than 44 million vaccinations have been administered.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday said tourists were welcome but added: "At every step, the safety of Canadians will continue to be our top priority."

The U.S.'s neighbor to the North may be opening its doors in time for a summer trip, but the situation elsewhere is far more unpredictable.

This week, the State Department and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the highest warning advising Americans against traveling to the U.K. The federal government also issued travel advisories to Zimbabwe, Indonesia, Fiji, and the British Virgin Islands, due to rising COVID-19 cases.