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Want to see a movie in safety? Rent an entire theater
Mexico’s second-largest chain of movie theaters is offering film buffs the opportunity to rent out an entire theater.
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Economic benefit seen in artisanal production of face masks
The federal government and at least two companies are supporting initiatives to produce masks in communities whose economies have taken a hit.
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Despite an uptick, Health Ministry sees 6-week downward trend in virus cases
New coronavirus case numbers declined or remained stable for six consecutive weeks between mid-July and late August.
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Decline in new coronavirus case numbers has stalled, says López-Gatell
The decline in new coronavirus cases has stalled due to the further reopening of the economy, Deputy Health Minister Hugo López-Gatell said.
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States ease some Covid restrictions; CDMX to remain orange another week
Authorities in Mexico City, Nuevo León and Quintana Roo have announced the easing of some coronavirus restrictions.
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Covid innovation: film festival’s new angle is a floating drive-in
30 boats carrying up to four people each will moor in front of a big screen to view a variety of films at the La Olla Dam.
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University’s worst-case projection indicates 157,000 deaths by January
The worst-case scenario assumes that face mask usage remains at current rates and authorities continue easing social distancing requirements.
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Double lung transplant for Covid survivor is first in Mexico
A 57-year-old man whose lungs were severely damaged by the disease received the new organs during a six-hour operation in Nuevo León.
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Mexico City economic reactivation plan’s goal is 300,000 jobs
Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum presented an economic reactivation plan for the capital Wednesday that aims to create 300,000 jobs by the end of 2021.
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Mexico leads the world for Covid-19 deaths among health workers
At least 1,320 workers in the sector are confirmed to have died, a figure that is more than 20% higher than that of the United States.
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Most states could turn green by October on virus stoplight map: López-Gatell
The coronavirus czar said that some mathematical projections suggest that half of the states could turn green in the first half of next month.
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Coronavirus cases reach 600,000; August total 23,000 lower than July
There were 6,476 new cases, increasing the accumulated tally to 606,036, and 827 fatalities, lifting the death toll to 65,241.
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Coronavirus brings tough times for Hidalgo’s producers of barbacoa
Some 15,000 families depend directly on the sale of mutton or lamb cooked in the leaves of the maguey plant.
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9 states painted coronavirus yellow begin the transition to ‘the new normal’
The risk of coronavirus infection switched from orange light “high” to yellow light “medium” in nine states on Monday.
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It could take Puerto Vallarta tourism 5 years to recover from Covid-19
The current estimate is that it will take three to five years to get back to the visitor numbers and revenue levels of 2019.
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No guarantee that decline in virus case numbers will continue: Ministry of Health
New case numbers have declined in recent weeks but there is no guarantee that the trend will continue, the deputy health minister said.
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Oaxaca hotel opens doors to students, provides internet and TV
Hotel Don Nino has opened to children in need, providing two rooms and the dining room as classrooms, and TV, computer and internet.
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Tortilla maker equips classroom in back of a truck for kids without resources
Furnished with a desk, TV, laptop, smartphones and notebooks, the truck is an improvised classroom in the Mexico City borough of Tlalpan.
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10 states now yellow on coronavirus stoplight map; only Colima at extreme risk
The coronavirus risk will be medium in 10 states as of Monday, while Colima will be the only state at the red light “maximum” risk level.
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Coronavirus: Guerrero is second state to go yellow, Mexico City remains orange
Guerrero will be the second state to switch to yellow on the coronavirus “stoplight” map while the risk level remains orange in Mexico City.
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AMLO asks people to stay home after crowds in Tamaulipas ignore health protocols
To avoid large crowds gathering the president has urged residents of Reynosa, Tamaulipas, not to attend events he will preside over.
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Hibiscus is key ingredient in face masks developed by Hidalgo researchers
Researchers at the Autonomous University of Hidalgo have developed masks with filters strengthened with extracts of the hibiscus flower.
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Actors, entertainers rally in support of temporary income initiative
Several well-known personalities have added their voices to calls for a temporary basic income to people who have lost their jobs.
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Central bank drops its 2020 growth forecast; worst-case scenario is -12.8%
The Bank of México offered two other scenarios, a best-case with economic growth of -8.8% and an intermediate scenario of -11.3%.
