U.S. and Mexican officials say that the two countries are working on an agreement to halt non-essential travel across the shared border, but which 'won't paralyze economic activity and keep the border open to commerce and work.'
A security guard stands at the El Chaparral port of entry on the border in Tijuana, Mexico, last month. The U.S. and Mexico are said to be working out a deal to close their border to nonessential crossings.Guillermo Arias/AFP via Getty Images
A security guard stands at the El Chaparral port of entry on the border in Tijuana, Mexico, last month. The U.S. and Mexico are said to be working out a deal to close their border to nonessential crossings.U.S. and Mexican officials say that the two countries are working on an agreement to halt nonessential travel across their shared border while keeping vital trade links open as part of an effort to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, in a tweet on Thursday referring to the disease caused by the virus, said he was working closely with his Mexican counterpart, Secretary of Foreign Affairs Marcelo Ebrard,"on travel restrictions that balance protecting our citizens from further transmission of #COVID19."
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