<p>Canada on Wednesday extended a ban on non-essential international entries until the end of October as the country was gripped by a surge in coronavirus cases.</p>.<p>The extension comes amid a second wave of infections caused in part by the return to school or work of millions of Canadians after summer breaks.</p>.<p>"We are extending the existing restrictions on non-US international travel into Canada until October 31, 2020," Public Safety Minister Bill Blair said in a Twitter post.</p>.<p>The restriction, which has been in force since mid-March, makes an exception for spouses, children, parents or guardians of Canadian citizens or permanent residents.</p>.<p>The US has a separate relationship with Canada under which non-essential travellers aren't allowed into Canada but essential workers can get across the border. That arrangement expires on October 21.</p>
<p>Canada on Wednesday extended a ban on non-essential international entries until the end of October as the country was gripped by a surge in coronavirus cases.</p>.<p>The extension comes amid a second wave of infections caused in part by the return to school or work of millions of Canadians after summer breaks.</p>.<p>"We are extending the existing restrictions on non-US international travel into Canada until October 31, 2020," Public Safety Minister Bill Blair said in a Twitter post.</p>.<p>The restriction, which has been in force since mid-March, makes an exception for spouses, children, parents or guardians of Canadian citizens or permanent residents.</p>.<p>The US has a separate relationship with Canada under which non-essential travellers aren't allowed into Canada but essential workers can get across the border. That arrangement expires on October 21.</p>