VACs are open in some nations, but, as far as I know, no outland applicant from said nations has been issued PPR/COPR. I think the primary reason for not issuing PPRs to outland applicants is the travel ban, not the closure of VACs. Closure of VACs is the secondary reason.
The best hope, now, is that Canada exempts outland applicants from the travel ban.
Shouldn't we (outland applicants) jointly or individually request IRCC/Immigration Ministry to tell that how, in the light of the extension of the travel ban, they are going to conclude our applications?
We can't keep on waiting helplessly and indefinitely. Enough is enough!