By Ted Hesson
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Travel restrictions at the U.S. land borders with Canada and Mexico due to the novel coronavirus pandemic will likely be extended, a U.S. official told Reuters on Wednesday.
The restrictions, which temporarily bar non-essential travel to limit the spread of the virus, initially went into effect in March and are set to expire by May 21.
A Mexican government source said on Tuesday that officials were still discussing the issue, but that an extension for a limited period seemed likely.
(Reporting by Ted Hesson in Washington and Dave Graham in Mexico City; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)
