Protesters from Mexico are shutting down the US-Mexican border for crossing amid fears that US travelers who are not tested for the COVID-19 may spread the virus in the country, says an article.

Blocking Entry

Sonora residents in the southern part of Arizona had promised to block traffic into Mexico for the second day after suspending a checkpoint on Wednesday.

The protesters wore face masks. Also, their face masks contain signs asking those who want to cross the US-Mexican border to "stay at home."

Beating the World's Record for the Total Number of COVID-19 Cases

The total number of COVID-19 confirmed cases in Mexico is not more than 500 while there are thousands in the United States.

In a recent article, the total COVID-19 cases in the US had surpassed 100,000 on Friday. Additionally, it had reported deaths of more than 1,500 individuals. It is now the first country in the world to report more than 100,000 cases of the deadly disease.

The Leaders of the Protest

The US-Mexican border was supposed to be closed due to the COVID-19 preventive measures of both countries. The only way to cross the border is if the purpose is for 'essential' business. However, the protesters claim that the closure and restrictions on crossing the US-Mexican border were not being enforced. Also, they claim that no tests were being conducted by authorities for those who are requesting to cross the border.

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Health Screening Request

The leaders of the blockade were members of the group Sonorans for Health and Life. The group protested to call for medical testing to US citizens before they request entry to Mexico.

According to the group member of the Arizona Republic named Jose Luis Hernandez, there were no health screenings initiated by the federal government to those who request to cross the US-Mexican border. Their group went to Nogales to get the attention of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador to act on the issue.

Recently, the president of Mexico had been the subject of criticisms for his light response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Calling for Enforcement on US-Mexican Border Crossings

The group had requested enforcement of the crossing ban on all Citizens of both the United States and Mexico for reasons such as medical treatment and tourism. Additionally, the group requests that the crossing ban applies to those who cross the border to study or work in the US.

 According to the group, federal authorities should conduct medical testing for Mexican citizens who were deported from the United States.

The group had announced that it will block the DeConcini checkpoint again after it was shut down on Wednesday.

In Arizona, there are more than 400 reported infections caused by the novel coronavirus. Also, there is one reported death from the COVID-19 in every county that borders the US and Mexico.