The variant is claiming fewer lives, but the active case tally for January has increased by 607% compared to the end of 2021.
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Daily new cases stay high as fourth wave of pandemic gathers force
New coronavirus cases exceeded 40,000 for a second consecutive day on Thursday as the omicron-fueled surge continues.
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COVID roundup: 44,000 new cases Wednesday; active cases at all-time high
The omicron variant has pushed active COVID case numbers to an all-time high, prompting many states to enact new restrictions.
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As Mexico downplays danger of omicron, health officials see it in more serious light
While omicron causes less severe disease than delta, it remains a dangerous virus, says World Health Organization.
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López Obrador tests positive for COVID for second time, goes into isolation
The president announced Monday that he was infected, and would remain in isolation even though he was only experiencing mild symptoms.
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Vaccination certificates to be required in Jalisco
The presentation of a COVID-19 vaccination certificate or a negative result from a PCR test will be compulsory.
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Aeroméxico cancels 300 flights as flight crews suffer COVID infections
At least 140 Aeroméxico pilots and cabin crew members have tested positive for COVID-19 in recent days.
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COVID risk level up in several states as omicron spreads; active cases at record high
Thirteen of Mexico’s 32 states are high risk orange or medium risk yellow on the federal government’s latest coronavirus stoplight map.
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COVID roundup: active case numbers hit 100,000 for first time since August
Active infections rose to 103,806 on Thursday, according to Health Ministry estimates, a 29% increase compared to Wednesday.
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COVID no barrier to fiesta time in Guerrero capital
The annual San Mateo Fair in Chilpancingo included more than two weeks of concerts, dance processions, a rodeo, and more.
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COVID testing centers overwhelmed in 13 states as active case numbers soar
Demand for COVID-19 tests has increased in numerous states as the number of active cases across the country continues to climb rapidly.
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COVID cases are on the rise — again
Mexico recorded its highest daily total of new coronavirus cases since October, suggesting the country is entering an omicron-fueled fourth wave.
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Feds insist cruise ships welcome despite having COVID cases aboard
Cruise ships that request to dock at Mexican ports will be allowed to do so even if people on board have COVID-19.
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More tourists means COVID surge; ‘door wide open’ for 4th wave in Mexico
Baja California Sur is now Mexico’s coronavirus epicenter, with approximately 14 times more active cases than the national per capita rate.
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As omicron takes over the world, Mexico sees no spike in COVID cases
The omicron variant of the coronavirus hasn’t caused an uptick in reported infections in Mexico, as it has in numerous other countries.
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27 states are green on coronavirus stoplight map, 2 regress to yellow
Durango and Aguascalientes regressed to medium risk yellow while Baja California Sur and Coahuila switched to green from yellow.
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Government to offer COVID boosters to everyone, president confirms
COVID-19 booster shots, already an option for seniors, will be made available to the general public, López Obrador said Friday.
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AstraZeneca is vaccine to be used for seniors’ booster shots against COVID
People aged 60 and over will be given AstraZeneca COVID-19 booster shots regardless of the vaccine with which they were first inoculated.
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First case of the omicron variant detected in Mexico
Mexico has detected its first case of the omicron variant of the coronavirus in a recently arrived South African citizen.
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Mexico to start giving COVID boosters to people aged 60 and over
The additional jabs for seniors will be available starting this month, AMLO said, thanks to the United States providing enough doses.
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Government downplays gravity of omicron; northern states yellow on virus map
The president and deputy health minister rejected the idea of imposing travel restrictions to limit the spread of the new omicron variant of COVID.
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Canadian travelers may have been overcharged for hotel quarantine stays
Mexico News Daily has received a tip from a reader that some Canadian hotels misapplied taxes on hotel quarantine packages.
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COVID roundup: just 37 fatalities recorded Tuesday; new cases total 735
Mexico recorded its lowest daily COVID-19 death toll since April 2020, while new cases were below 1,000 for a third consecutive day.
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COVID: 16 weeks of declining case numbers
Coronavirus case numbers declined during 16 consecutive weeks to early November, Deputy Health Minister Hugo López-Gatell said Tuesday.
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COVID roundup: only one state—Baja California—is not green on the new stoplight map
All but one of Mexico’s states are low risk green on the coronavirus stoplight map as the third wave of the pandemic continues to decline.
