The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced that essential workers crossing U.S. land borders, such as truck drivers and nurses, will have to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination starting Saturday. 

Washington, January 23 (RHC)-- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced that essential workers crossing U.S. land borders, such as truck drivers and nurses, will have to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination starting Saturday. 

The United States began allowing fully vaccinated foreign nationals to cross its land borders in November for nonessential purposes such as tourism or visiting friends and family for the first time since March 2020.  The new announcement extends the vaccine requirement to essential workers who are not U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents. 

Unlike those arriving by plane, people arriving by land travel will not have to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test for entry.