A third wave of the coronavirus pandemic appears to be beginning in Mexico, according to an infectious disease doctor.
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• Covid-19 vaccination: municipalities where the process of vaccinating senior citizens has begun.
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Yesterday’s heroes in coronavirus battle dismissed by message on WhatsApp
More than 100 nurses hired in Zacatecas last year to treat Covid patients during the pandemic’s first peak were abruptly fired last week.
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Stay at home, citizens in Los Cabos urged as Covid cases reach historic high
Officials broadcast the message from loudspeakers as the tourist destination now accounts for more than 60% of the state’s active cases.
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Northern border remains closed to nonessential traffic for another month
The continued measure limits land crossings for a further month, until at least July 21, while allowing for essential work-related travel.
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Quintana Roo leads 8 states with Covid outbreaks; CDMX goes back to yellow
The Health Ministry announced a new coronavirus stoplight map on which Mexico City lost its green light status.
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Oaxaca’s Guelaguetza canceled for second year
The Guelaguetza festival in Oaxaca will be canceled for a second consecutive year due to concerns about the spread of the coronavirus.
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Coronavirus emptied the classrooms then thieves emptied the schools
A new report revealed that 6,008 schools in Mexico have been burglarized since the Covid-19 pandemic shut down schools in March of last year.
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Quintana Roo, Yucatán lead increase in Covid cases, Health Ministry warns
The intensity of the pandemic has declined in much of Mexico but the two states are among a small number that have seen an increase.
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International tourism down 36% in April compared to 2019
The number of foreign travelers to Mexico spiked in April but was still significantly less than during the same period before the pandemic.
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Authorities estimate one-quarter of Mexicans have been infected with Covid
The Health Ministry said 31.1 million people in Mexico have had the virus, more than 12 times higher than the official tally.
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12 states decide it’s too early to reopen schools
While 15 states have reopened classrooms, others have decided not to until the 2021–2022 school year, citing Covid-19 risks.
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3 states regress from yellow to orange on coronavirus stoplight; 19 are now green
Three states regressed to high risk orange on the updated coronavirus map, while six advanced to low risk green.
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Mexico City, state of México move to green on coronavirus stoplight map
For the first time since the stoplight was introduced over a year ago, Mexico City and México state will make the switch to low risk green.
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18 to 40-year-olds at northern border to get donated Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said the 1 million doses to be given in the border states will accelerate reopening of the Mexico-US border.
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Covid vaccination record: 1 million doses administered in one day
The banner number of jabs given Wednesday was the second record-breaking day in row for the nation, which gave out 816,000 doses on Tuesday.
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New Covid case numbers, rising hospitalizations trigger new measures in Quintana Roo
Home to Cancún, Playa del Carmen and Tulum, the state has seen an average 140 new cases per day in recent weeks, the most since December.
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Covid vaccine registration opens for 40-49 age group
Mexico’s online vaccine registration platform has opened to people in the age group, with jabs expected to begin going into arms in June.
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Seniors return to work bagging groceries in Mexico City
Seniors have returned to some supermarkets to bag groceries for customers’ tips after a year and a half off work due to Covid-19.
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Students in Mexico City protest proposed return to in-person classes
Thousands of students, parents, and teachers marched in protest against the government’s proposal to reopen the nation’s schools in June.
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For 94% of those who died from Covid, staying at home wasn’t an option
A new National Autonomous University study found that the majority of Covid-19 deaths were that of lower-paid workers with little education.
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CanSino vaccine good for only 6 months, study finds
The study, in which Mexico participated, suggests that anyone who receives the one-shot jab get a booster shot after the effectiveness wanes.
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Airlines report increase in business from vaccine tourism
As Mexicans tired of waiting for a Covid-19 vaccine have been heading to the U.S. for a shot, two airlines are reaping the benefits.
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16 green states, 15 yellow, 1 orange on the new coronavirus stoplight map
Half of the 32 states will be low risk green for the next two weeks, 15 will be medium risk yellow and only Quintana Roo will be orange.
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Aguascalientes, Guerrero to switch to green on coronavirus map
Aguascalientes and Guerrero will switch to low risk green on the federal stoplight map on Monday, according to their respective governors.
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Covid vaccinations to begin in July for 40-49 age group
President López Obrador said Mexico will start inoculating that age group as soon as those aged 50–59 have been offered one vaccine dose.
