The United States will reduce traffic at some ports of access on the southwest border to further restrict the spread of the new coronavirus through Mexico’s travelers, a customs officer and border coverage showed Saturday.
The non-essential has been limited since March, however, new measures can simply increase wait times at ports of access in San Diego, California; Tucson, Arizona; and El Paso and Laredo, Texas.Reuters first reported more lane closures and customs inspections that are likely to delay everything for non-essential reasons.
“We are committed to proceeding to facilitate the cross-border movement of essential people,” said CBP spokesman Nate Peeters.-border propagation of COVID-19″.
Restrictions on non-essential travel, which are expected to continue until September 21, do not apply to those who cross the border to work, study or receive medical treatment.citizens and legal permanent citizens can still enter legally.
“However, it is very important that they do so only for essential purposes,” Peeters said.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports more than 5.5 million cases of coronavirus infections in the United States, and more than 543,000 cases have been reported in Mexico to the World Health Organization.
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