José Ángel Córdova said the recent increase in case numbers is not the start of a new wave of infections but rather a spike in the first one.
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Time for return to stricter Covid measures, warns minister as cases rise
The deputy health minister said the increase in new case numbers is most marked in Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, Zacatecas and Nuevo León.
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Chihuahua becomes first state to return to maximum coronavirus risk
The state will return this weekend to the highest risk level on the national coronavirus stoplight system, the first state to do so.
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At 86.9%, death rate is high in Mexico for intubated Covid patients
Of 17,331 patients intubated at IMSS healthcare facilities up until the beginning of October, 15,070 died.
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Weddings in Baja, Coahuila prove to be coronavirus hot spots
More than 100 guests tested positive for the coronavirus after attending a wedding in Mexicali; 90 were infected in Torreón.
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Chihuahua urges closing border to nonessential traffic to curb Covid cases
As cases overwhelm hospitals, the state wants Foreign Affairs to enforce an agreement that prohibits nonessential entry into Mexico.
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In 5 days, 233 people arrested for not wearing face mask
The municipality of San Pedro Mixtepec, Oaxaca, began a mandatory mask program on October 16 but it doesn’t appear to be catching on.
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Health Ministry warns of new virus outbreak; AMLO says there isn’t one
President López Obrador contradicted the Health Ministry, rejecting its assertion that eight states are facing new outbreaks.
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Beaches are open at Oaxaca destination, where virus cases are few
Hotel owners in Huatulco want tourists to know they’re open for business as other municipalities take new measures against coronavirus.
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Covid hospitalizations rise in Mexico City; tighter restrictions possible
Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum told a press conference Monday that hospitalizations have been on the rise in the capital for almost 10 days.
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Oaxaca visitor recounts violent arrest for not wearing face mask
A foreign visitor in Oaxaca did not have a good experience when police arrested and jailed him for not wearing a face mask.
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Covid-19 on the rise in 8 states but deaths are on the wane nationwide
Aguascalientes, Coahuila, Chihuahua, Durango, Hidalgo, Nuevo León, Querétaro and Zacatecas recorded a spike between October 4 and 10.
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Winter is coming but will there be a southward migration this year?
66% of Mexico News Daily readers believe that most travelers will feel it’s too soon to vacation in Mexico.
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Mayors can be removed from office for not following Covid rules
The Oaxaca Congress has approved a law that stipulates that mayors will be removed from office if they don’t enforce coronavirus rules.
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Coronavirus costumes a big hit at Mexico City market
The costumes are a phosphorescent green, include a spiky mask with a fierce, toothy grin and are wrapped in yellow hazard tape.
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Sonora dog trainer is teaching dogs to detect Covid-19
The dogs are learning to detect people with the coronavirus by learning to recognize the smell of the virus’s volatile organic compounds.
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Unemployed violinist finds work offering virtual serenades
A professional violinist out of work due to the coronavirus pandemic is offering virtual serenades to keep himself employed.
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Covid flare-up closes beaches in Oaxaca destination
Authorities in Puerto Escondido announced the closure of beaches and the implementation of an alcohol ban due to an outbreak of coronavirus.
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Coronavirus czar gets a rough ride in the Senate; session suspended
An appearance by Mexico’s deputy health minister before the Senate health committee was suspended after the session descended into a farce.
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7 states regress to orange on virus risk map; 9-week decline in new Covid cases ends
Seven states will regress to orange light “high risk” from yellow light “medium” on the stoplight map while five states will go the other way.
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Happy ending for boy who offered toys for sale to buy a tablet
A boy who decided to sell his toys to buy a computer tablet to keep up with his school work was given two by kindhearted citizens.
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Puerto Vallarta leads in tourism’s coronavirus recovery
Luxury and economy-class hotels have been the hardest hit in Mexico with occupancy down 70% over last year.
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Governor warns of new restrictions as Covid numbers increase in Jalisco
Enrique Alfaro said that a lot of people have stopped following measures designed to stop the spread of the virus.
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Covid numbers leap as authorities change methodology
Mexico’s case tally and death toll surged on Monday as a result of a change in the methodology used to determine whether a person is infected.
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Doña María, 103, wins 11-day battle against coronavirus
She left a public hospital in Jalisco Friday healthy, with a smile on her face, and to thunderous applause from the hospital’s staff.
