Virus prompts US and Mexico to restrict border travel

Mexico and the U.S. announced Friday that they would prohibit all “non-essential” travel across their shared border as part of efforts to control the spread of the coronavirus. Both countries and Canada also agreed to immediately turn back anyone trying to cross their borders illegally, with U.S. officials saying that the unchecked entry of people from around the world poses a potential health risk because of the rapidly spreading virus. “The actions we are taking together with our North American partners will save countless lives," President Donald Trump said in announcing the measures.

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