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The border at Oyster Pond is one of the lesser used crossings blocked due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The action to block the crossing at Oyster Pond and the one in the Lowlands was to reduce movement between the Dutch side and French side as a means of halting community spread of the virus. However, the blockage at Oyster Pond is not complete, an enterprising resident simply can squeeze on either side of the shipping container barrier. The only hazard on one side is the bushes.
PHILIPSBURG--In response to videos circulating on social media depicting persons crossing the border at the closed border points, Justice Minister Anna Richardson said during the virtual Council of Ministers press briefing on Wednesday morning that authorities are discussing how to increase security at these crossings to avoid unauthorised movement.
