Derby Line and Stanstead share the same library. The international boundary line cuts across the building’s hardwood floors. The villages are inextricably linked and families like the Smiths live on both sides.
But since March 21 of last year, the border between the US and Canada has been closed to all non-essential travel. The US has done the same with its southern border with Mexico.
At first, the border was closed for 30 days, but as the months passed, the US and Canadian governments continued to extend the closure.
The US has the highest number of Covid-19 cases and deaths in the world. About 28 million people have been infected with the virus and the nation s death toll is approaching 500,000.