Pedestrians wearing protective masks cross from Mexico to Texas at the McAllen Hidalgo International Bridge, Friday, March 20, 2020, in Hidalgo, Texas. President Donald Trump announced Friday the U.S.-Mexico border will be closed to nonessential travel to further help stem the spread of the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
March 20, 2020
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March 20, 2020 9:37 p.m.
Virus prompts US and Mexico to restrict border travel
WASHINGTON (AP) — 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.