Non-essential travel between Canada and the United States will continue for another 30 days.

The border was originally closed on March 21 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the arrangement set to expire on Tuesday.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed the extension on Saturday during his daily briefing on COVID19.

Earlier this week, U.S. president Donald Trump suggested the border could open soon, but Trudeau and other Canadian political leaders did not strike the same tone in comments.

The U.S. has the most COVID-19 cases in the world, with more than 700,000 positive tests. Canada has more than 32,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases.

(Canadian Press)