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Sandy K. Baruah, CEO of the Detroit Regional Chamber, said Monday that Detroit and Windsor are part of “one of the most highly integrated bi-national economies in the world.”
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“Those of us who have the luxury of living on this international border know the importance of not just business trade but social interaction across the border,” he said. “We probably have a heightened sense of the importance compared to maybe some other parts of the country. And we see the economic impacts more readily than other parts of the country. So we hope by adding our voice to this that folks will pay attention.”
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The Ambassador Bridge crossing from Windsor, Ontario, to Detroit.
Fully vaccinated U.S. citizens and permanent residents will be allowed into Canada as of Aug. 9, joined by the rest of the world Sept. 7, U.S. officials announced July 19 much to the delight of some in the Canadian auto industry as the country prepares to lower border barriers that were erected to limit the spread of COVID-19.
Officials say the 14-day quarantine requirement will be waived beginning the second week of August for eligible travelers who are currently residing in the United States and have received a full course of a COVID-19 vaccine approved for use in Canada.
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“It’s a great day. It’s momentous another step towards recovery,” said Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island CEO Gordon Orr.
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Starting Aug. 9, fully vaccinated Americans considered non-essential travellers will be able to visit Canada for the first time in nearly 18 months. Depending on the continued course of currently favourable COVID-19 domestic trends, fully vaccinated visitors from farther abroad will be allowed in effective Sept. 7.
Pre-COVID, American guests represented nearly a third of visitors to Caesars Windsor, the region’s biggest tourism draw, and about a quarter of visitors to the area’s important winery sector.