KATHMANDU: With the coronavirus going pandemic across the world, America-Canada border checkpoints have been closed down.
With the closure of border checkpoints, non-essential cross-border travels will be restricted effective from today until further notice.
Posting a twitter message, American President Donald Trump said America-Canada cross-border checkpoints have been closed down except for essential travels at the bilateral mutual agreement.
We will be, by mutual consent, temporarily closing our Northern Border with Canada to non-essential traffic. Trade will not be affected. Details to follow!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 18, 2020
Trump further said that the shutdown of border checkpoints will not affect bilateral trades.
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