From March 21, the Canadian-U.S. Border crossing, which is usually busy, has become deserted.
In response to the increasingly severe new crown pneumonia epidemic, starting at 00:00 EST on March 21st, the border between Canada and the United States has begun to "close" to a limited extent, prohibiting "unnecessary cross-border travel" for tourism and leisure purposes.
On the first day of "Seal", a reporter from China News Agency came to the Rainbow Bridge Port between Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada and Niagara Falls, New York, USA. The scene was deserted and few vehicles were passing. Only a few vehicle passages are open at the port.
Peace Bridge Port located between Fort Erie, Canada and Buffalo, USA, has lower traffic than usual.
A limited ban on customs clearance at the border between the United States and Canada is tentatively implemented for 30 days. During this period, trade exchanges and other conditions can be exempted to protect the supply chain of food, fuel and medicine.
Niagara Falls, a famous scenic spot located at the junction of Canada and the United States, is basically unpopular today. On the Canadian side, all gaming venues and restaurants in Niagara Falls were closed at the request of the government, and duty-free shops and some hotels were also closed. (Edited by Yue Ruidong, Li Zijuan, and Le Xiaomin)
Editor-in-chief: [Tao Guangxiong]