The Canada-US border will remain closed for another 30 days, extending the measure until at least June 21 to stop the spread of coronavirus, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday.

Both countries reached an agreement in March to temporarily close the border to non-essential travel — meaning no recreational visits — while keeping it open to commercial traffic and essential workers including medical personnel who cross for work, CBC reported.

That agreement was extended in April by 30 days and was set to expire on May 21.

Trudeau said there was a “clear desire” by the provinces to keep the border closed because reopening the border could lead to the spread of the coronavirus, which has killed more than 90,000 Americans but fewer than 6,000 in Canada to date.

Trudeau said the Americans were “completely open” to extending the closure, the network reported.

And he added that the government would be “very, very careful” about any easing of border restrictions.

Asked when Canada could reopen to international visitors, Trudeau said the government was making decisions week to week based on a changing situation.

“Every step, we have to make the right decisions based on the circumstances,” he said.

The move comes as provinces across the country gradually reopen businesses and services to the public.

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