Fears about possible coronavirus infections mixed together with local politics south of the US-Mexico border saw American vacationers turned back on the road to the popular resort of Puerto Peñasco over the long July 4 weekend. 9News
The border chaos made it hard to know how many tourists got through Sonoyta since the dispute began on Saturday over local concerns that visiting Americans could spread the coronavirus further in their community. For a brief time that day, the protesters didn't let anyone through.
Mexicans and Americans who can prove they are travelling on essential business like work or business are being allowed through. An agreement between the neighbouring municipalities of Sonoyta, which governs the border area with Arizona, and Puerto Peñasco, which oversees the coastal retreat known as Rocky Point, broke down Monday as officials worked to to get southbound traffic moving again.
Arizona currently is seeing a COVID-19 surge with 3653 newly confirmed cases reported Tuesday. Tourism is considered non-essential.
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