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 lessen movement between the Dutch and French sides of the island 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 through on either side of the shipping container barrier. The only hazard on one side is the bushes. This closed border point is also a stark indication of the drastic efforts French-and Dutch-side officials are making to stem the spread of COVID-19.
