Mexico Now Considering Shutting Border With United States Over Coronavirus

Mexico has, so far, resisted Trump Administration efforts to restrict or close portions of the United States-Mexico border over concerns about illegal immigration but, this weekend, Mexican authorities, concerned about the spread of coronavirus, are reportedly considering shutting the border themselves to prevent the infection from affecting Mexican border cities.

Speaking to press on Friday, Mexico’s health minister called the United States a “danger” to Mexicans who have yet to suffer from coronavirus in large numbers. The country has only 26 confirmed cases and no deaths, though that number could...