Nuevo Laredo

[Slick Willie]

We all have witnessed the sanitation situation in many places in Mexico. Generally speaking, especially border areas, the sanitation is quite substandard compared with that of the USA. Many restrooms lack even basic sanitation, some even with no means of even washing your hands, if water is available, often no soap is. Many people at at the food stands found on the streets, surely you have seen that sanitation situation. So, nothing is surprises me when something, like what is happening now, runs wild. Imagine being sick, in Mexico, with anything similar to what we are seeing now. Now imagine the same situation in the USA. Where would you rather be? It's a quite sad situation at the present, with no immediate relief in sight.

Agree that the infrastructure in Mexico is not best, as is the case in most third world countries, but I think that the bad water, bad food, lack of sanitation, no heat or hot water in winter, no air conditioning in summer, all of this makes the average Mexican immune to just about everything including Covid-19. The numbers you are seeing may not be accurate. Here is a piece George Carlin did on this a long time ago:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gLL...ature=youtu.be

[Bbond]

I finally found a website that charts the coronavirus curve in Mexico and this does not look good. https://www.infobae.com/america/mexi...tType=amp-type.

We all have witnessed the sanitation situation in many places in Mexico. Generally speaking, especially border areas, the sanitation is quite substandard compared with that of the USA. Many restrooms lack even basic sanitation, some even with no means of even washing your hands, if water is available, often no soap is. Many people at at the food stands found on the streets, surely you have seen that sanitation situation. So, nothing is surprises me when something, like what is happening now, runs wild. Imagine being sick, in Mexico, with anything similar to what we are seeing now. Now imagine the same situation in the USA. Where would you rather be? It's a quite sad situation at the present, with no immediate relief in sight.

[Zygomatic]

Thank you for the update. This is terrible, I never thought Mexico would take it to this level. Too bad they do not put this effort into curving the violence and cartels.

I finally found a website that charts the coronavirus curve in Mexico and this does not look good. https://www.infobae.com/america/mexi...tType=amp-type.

[Bbond]

Too bad they do not put this effort into curving the violence and cartels.

Shooting Wednesday, killed 7.

[DramaFree11]

Nuevo Laredo has stopped all public transportation on Sundays for the month of May. And they are limiting automobile traffic to 6 days per week, based on last number of license plate. Can't drive, 0-1 Monday, 2-3 Tuesday, 4-5 Wednesday, 6-7 Thursday, and 8-9 Fridays. Update or illegal plated, prohibited.

Thank you for the update. This is terrible, I never thought Mexico would take it to this level. Too bad they do not put this effort into curving the violence and cartels.

[Bbond]

There is allot of talk in Monterrey news about the limited hours of operation of public transportation. Here is the situation as of today. https://youtu.be/QyxZV5nd37o.

Nuevo Laredo has stopped all public transportation on Sundays for the month of May. And they are limiting automobile traffic to 6 days per week, based on last number of license plate. Can't drive, 0-1 Monday, 2-3 Tuesday, 4-5 Wednesday, 6-7 Thursday, and 8-9 Fridays. Unplated or illegal plated, prohibited.

[Zygomatic]

If things keep going well in Texas we should be about at 70-80%, in next couple of weeks, but many jobs are not coming back. Mexico will not survive another month of being shutdown, so we will see what happens. I never thought they would take the quarantine to this level and actually enforce it, I do give them credit for that. I think probably in 7-10 days, they will begin to loosen the restrictions.

There is allot of talk in Monterrey news about the limited hours of operation of public transportation. Here is the situation as of today. https://youtu.be/QyxZV5nd37o.

[DramaFree11]

In my case, I will not be going to Mexico until the border reopens again (May 20th unless that gets extended). But Mexico is not scheduled to re-open until May 30th. Things are starting to open up here in San Antonio and across the USA so it will be interesting to see how that affects the nature of the coronavirus curve. Common sense would say that it's going to affect it in a negative way. God bless everyone.

If things keep going well in Texas we should be about at 70-80%, in next couple of weeks, but many jobs are not coming back. Mexico will not survive another month of being shutdown, so we will see what happens. I never thought they would take the quarantine to this level and actually enforce it, I do give them credit for that. I think probably in 7-10 days, they will begin to loosen the restrictions.

[Zygomatic]

Crossed back and forth into Laredo today, bridge 2, in POV. Crossing into Texas, there were agents and dogs everywhere, which is not unusual, they often do that. The last time we crossed there were not nearly as many. Several cars sent to secondary, we were interrogated a bit more than usual, but not severely, nothing uncomfortable, some questions were asked repeatedly in different manners, I suppose to try and confuse to get a different answer, but the truth is always the truth no matter how they ask.

Crossing back into NL, was nothing really out of the ordinary, as of late, just asked where we were coming from (always say Laredo) and did the temperature scan. Was quicker and easier than entering the USA. We did not know nor were familiar with the Mexican agent, no problems.

In my case, I will not be going to Mexico until the border reopens again (May 20th unless that gets extended). But Mexico is not scheduled to re-open until May 30th. Things are starting to open up here in San Antonio and across the USA so it will be interesting to see how that affects the nature of the coronavirus curve. Common sense would say that it's going to affect it in a negative way. God bless everyone.

[Bbond]

Crossed back and forth into Laredo today, bridge 2, in POV. Crossing into Texas, there were agents and dogs everywhere, which is not unusual, they often do that. The last time we crossed there were not nearly as many. Several cars sent to secondary, we were interrogated a bit more than usual, but not severely, nothing uncomfortable, some questions were asked repeatedly in different manners, I suppose to try and confuse to get a different answer, but the truth is always the truth no matter how they ask.

Crossing back into NL, was nothing really out of the ordinary, as of late, just asked where we were coming from (always say Laredo) and did the temperature scan. Was quicker and easier than entering the USA. We did not know nor were familiar with the Mexican agent, no problems.

[Bbond]

Bbond, do you know if they are only strict with American citizens or are they also strict with Mexican citizens?

Over 2000 people a day still cross the bridge. I have not crossed walking with the new stricter enforcement in effect. But I can tell you that all I did, when the restrictions were first put into place, is to say I live in Nuevo Laredo, and was allowed to pass. I know a dozen or so Americans that have retired here and none of them have had any issue entering. I do carry some proof, I have my rent receipts, I know my address, I have a Telcel phone number. But never was asked to provide any of that. Plus I have crossed so many times I am familiar with many of the people that man the bridges. Before the recent change, change which I doubt really makes any difference, I doubt anyone was denied entry. Personally, I feel with the current situation being as it is, unless you live here, there is not much sense in coming here. Nothing to do, no where to go, no where to eat other than carry out or street vendors.

[Zygomatic]

Not real sure, I read conflicting reports. They said they are applying filters to all entrances and exits, but that was a little while back. Now they say they are tightening those said filters. But today is the first day this is applicable, so we'll need a couple days to see actually what is going to happen. I have heard that they are now very strict on letting Americans in. They want a valid reason for the travel, and that visiting, or shopping or even seeing a dentist or doctor, were not valid. Supposedly that was in effect since Apr 22, but now, beginning today, enforced more strictly. We'll just have to wait and see.

I may cross today, with a friend in a POV, but we both know several Mexican customs agents, they know we live here and generally don't bother us at all. We crossed Wednesday and were pushed right through, they didn't even check our body temps.

Bbond, do you know if they are only strict with American citizens or are they also strict with Mexican citizens?

[Bbond]

Little confusing, but no way to drive to MTY now?

Not real sure, I read conflicting reports. They said they are applying filters to all entrances and exits, but that was a little while back. Now they say they are tightening those said filters. But today is the first day this is applicable, so we'll need a couple days to see actually what is going to happen. I have heard that they are now very strict on letting Americans in. They want a valid reason for the travel, and that visiting, or shopping or even seeing a dentist or doctor, were not valid. Supposedly that was in effect since Apr 22, but now, beginning today, enforced more strictly. We'll just have to wait and see.

I may cross today, with a friend in a POV, but we both know several Mexican customs agents, they know we live here and generally don't bother us at all. We crossed Wednesday and were pushed right through, they didn't even check our body temps.

[Zygomatic]

There are no restrictions for Americans entering the USA. Condoms? Perfectly legal.

It's good to be an American where at least I know I'm free.

[DramaFree11]

Drama free, when you crossed the border back into the USA from Mexico, did the border patrol agent ask you what was the purpose of your trip? Did you have any condoms in your luggage? Did he / she ask you if your trip was for essential purposes?

There were no issues, but make sure you declare any purchases and now is not the time to be lying or smuggling. They have all the time in the world. Also, now is not time to be screwing around in Laredo.

Going across to buy medicine, is OK, just declare it.