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City of Del Rio, Ciudad Acuna communicating often during pandemic to ensure citizen health safety between borders
Read full article: City of Del Rio, Ciudad Acuna communicating often during pandemic to ensure citizen health safety between bordersHow City of Del Rio is responding to COVID-19There are two international land border crossings in Del Rio, including the Del Rio International Bridge and the Amistad Dam International Bridge. The Amistad Dam International Bridge is temporarily closed, and the Del Rio International Bridge has been limited to essential travel because of the ongoing pandemic. AdAgustin Angeles, with the Consulate of Mexico in Del Rio, said in March, they began communicating with Del Rio and Cuidad Acuna officials about the coronavirus pandemic. “On March 13 was the first time the emergency team from the city of Del Rio reached out to us asking for a meeting with health authorities in (Cuidad) Acuna,” Angeles said. Currently, there are 14 confirmed coronavirus cases in Ciudad Acuna and 13 confirmed cases in Val Verde County.