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Wednesday, January 27, 2021

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  • sputnik v vaccine

    200,000 doses of Russian vaccine are en route, but Sputnik V still unapproved

    The head of the government’s universal health care scheme announced the forthcoming arrival of the first of many shipments.

    January 26
  • Officer Sánchez and the thankful owner of the lost cash.

    ‘You saved my wife:’ cop locates owner of 30,000 pesos found in washroom

    A sharp-eyed Mexico City police officer saved the day for a distraught man who had left a pack containing 30,000 pesos in a city washroom.

    January 26
  • covid resilience map

    Mexico remains at bottom of list of worst countries to be in during Covid

    Mexico remains the worst country to be in during the coronavirus pandemic, according to an updated analysis by the Bloomberg news agency.

    January 26
  • Cemeteries in Jalisco are so busy there are lineups to enter.

    Citizens in Jalisco called on to help halt pandemic’s spread

    A range of high-profile figures in Jalisco have called on citizens to redouble efforts to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

    January 25
  • Vladimir Putin and President López Obrador

    An ‘affectionate’ Russian president promises 24 million doses of vaccine

    President López Obrador said Monday he had spoken to Vladimir Putin and thanked him for agreeing to supply Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine.

    January 25
  • Airlines will a hit, says aviation expert.

    US quarantine requirement seen as new blow to tourism and airline travel

    A requirement for travelers to go into self-quarantine will not be good for Mexican tourism, according to an aviation and tourism expert.

    January 25
  • The president during a weekend meeting in Nuevo León

    AMLO in isolation at National Palace after testing positive for Covid; symptoms are mild

    President López Obrador is in isolation at his home in the National Palace after testing positive for Covid-19.

    January 25
  • cigarettes

    Covid pandemic blamed for 25% drop in cigarette sales

    A tobacco company executive has blamed the coronavirus pandemic for a slump in cigarette sales of almost 25% in Mexico last year.

    January 22
  • The vaccines must be approved for use in Mexico, the president told Friday's press conference.

    Private sector, state governments will be able to purchase Covid vaccine

    States and private companies will be permitted to buy and administer vaccines as long as they inform federal authorities of their plans.

    January 22
  • hospital

    Hospitals are stretched to limit in Guanajuato, Michoacán, Puebla

    As the coronavirus pandemic continues to worsen, the health systems in many states are coming under intense pressure.

    January 22
  • Covid case numbers as of Thursday night

    Millennials represent nearly half of all new Covid cases; new records set Thursday

    New single-day peaks for both Covid cases and deaths were set Thursday while infections among young adults have driven high case numbers.

    January 22
  • oxygen shortages

    Wednesday was second worst day of the pandemic for both cases and deaths

    The federal Health Ministry reported 20,548 new coronavirus cases and 1,539 additional deaths on Wednesday.

    January 21
  • covid test

    Covid tests for visitors: many hotels are now offering the service to guests

    Travelers flying into the United States will not only need to provide a negative Covid-19 test but must go into quarantine as well.

    January 21
  • crematorium

    Funeral services overwhelmed by Covid victims in Tijuana

    Family members of Covid victims must wait up to two weeks to cremate or bury their deceased loved ones and pay exorbitant prices to do so.

    January 21
  • Cardinal Rivera in an undated file photo.

    Catholic cardinal eschews public health care in favor of private hospital

    The former archbishop of Mexico City is undergoing treatment for Covid-19 in a private hospital by his own choice, church officials said.

    January 21
  • passport

    These Mexico City labs offer PCR tests to travelers who require them

    If you’re traveling from Mexico City to the United States or Canada you’ll need a Covid-19 PCR test to prove that you’re not infected, but finding a place to get the test can be challenging.

    January 20
  • Federal health official Alethse de la Torre presents new Covid data on Tuesday.

    Mexico registers record number of Covid deaths; nearly half a million people vaccinated

    Mexico recorded a new single-day record for Covid-19 deaths on Tuesday and its third highest total for new cases.

    January 20
  • Economy Minister Clouthier.

    New federal loan program to aid small businesses hurt by Covid

    The federal government will provide loans to 60,000 small businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic and related economic restrictions.

    January 20
  • sectur

    Best-case scenario for tourism this year is 26% fewer visitors than 2019

    International tourist numbers will increase 33.7% in 2021 compared to last year in a best-case scenario, according to the Tourism Ministry.

    January 19
  • Abrimos o morimos — We open or we die — has been the rallying cry of restaurants shuttered by measures to combat Covid.

    Political group says poor have been hit hardest by Covid, lack of support

    The coronavirus and the lack of government support to mitigate its economic impact appear to have significantly increased inequality.

    January 19
  • doctor and covid patient

    Pfizer cuts vaccine deliveries; a shipment arrived Tuesday with half the expected doses

    As Mexico faces its worst month of the coronavirus pandemic, Covid-19 vaccination will be delayed by work to upgrade a Pfizer factory.

    January 19
  • Miriam Veras

    Doctor in charge of national Covid vaccination program resigns

    The government’s vaccination chief has resigned just as Mexico is ramping up immunization but an official says it won’t affect the program.

    January 18
  • Mexico City restaurants are allowed to open as of Monday

    In first two weeks of January, Covid deaths soared 35%, new cases 28%

    There were 14,434 fatalities between January 1 and 16, an increase of 3,726 compared to the 10,708 between December 16 and 31.

    January 18
  • Salgado flashes a thumbs-up to guests at his big birthday party.

    Morena candidate for governor of Guerrero holds a party for 500

    A controversial former senator who will run for election in Guerrero held a massive birthday party in violation of coronavirus restrictions.

    January 17
  • Cholula

    At a Covid crossroads, some Cholula businesses fear they’ve closed for good

    In normal times, Cholula, Puebla, one of Mexico’s magical towns, is a major tourist site. But these are anything but normal times.

    January 16
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