The slump in the value of the peso against the US dollar could significantly increase the cost of building the new Pemex oil refinery on the Tabasco coast.
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Chinese foundations donate 50,000 virus test kits, 100,000 face masks
The Chinese Cultural Center in Mexico said in a statement that it had also received 100,000 face masks and five ventilators from the Jack Ma Foundation.
Measles cases total 101; 87 are in Mexico City
While the Covid-19 pandemic is the priority, a smaller outbreak of a similar kind is a worry in México state, Mexico City and Campeche.
Residents threaten to burn Morelos hospital if Covid-19 patients treated
Residents of Axochiapan demand that the facility not accept any patients infected with Covid-19, claiming it is unprepared for its existing caseload.
Coronavirus closes beaches in at least 3 states
Baja California Sur closed every beach in the state, where municipal police will be responsible for ensuring that the closure is upheld.
Gang violence kills 9 in Guanajuato on Tuesday
Celaya, Valle de Santiago and Villagrán saw assassinations, armed confrontations with security forces and roadblocks with burning vehicles.
In 7 days, there should be deceleration in number of virus cases: López-Gatell
The commencement of the social distancing initiative on March 23 should soon result in a decrease in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases.
Experts say Mexico hasn’t done enough virus testing; case numbers may be higher
Some believe that Mexico is acting too late and not carrying out enough Covid-19 tests to prevent an outbreak such as that seen in the United States.
Mexico City orders shopping centers, department stores to close
Mayor Sheinbaum stressed that essential businesses including supermarkets, other food stores, pharmacies, gas stations and banks will remain open.
Fines, jail time possible for employers who don’t pay wages during emergency
Employers who don’t pay their workers their full wage during the one-month health emergency or fail to follow the instruction to close will face sanctions.
Disinfection tunnels installed in 3 Nuevo León municipalities
Three Nuevo León municipalities have begun installing inflatable disinfection tunnels in strategic points to help mitigate the spread of Covid-19. FULL STORY
Be it a virus or an earthquake, garbage collectors carry on
The government has ordered non-essential workers to stay home but among those who will continue to work are the garbage collectors.
Hospital staff protest lack of supplies, equipment to combat virus
Doctors, nurses and other hospital staff in México state protested on Monday to demand they be given the supplies they need to treat Covid-19 patients.
AMLO ignores crime victims but salutes drug trafficker’s mother: LeBaron
When he saw President López Obrador greet the mother of notorious drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán in Sinaloa on Sunday, Bryan LeBaron felt betrayed.
The shift to home office could slow the internet but won’t break it
Technology experts warn that the massive shift in internet usage from the office to the home could cause speeds to drop significantly.
Mexican crude plunges 20% to US $10.37 per barrel, lowest in 21 years
The price is the lowest since March 1999 and represents an 82.5% decline compared to the highest price a barrel of Mexican crude has yielded this year.
Archaeological objects deposited in lake of Nevado de Toluca volcano
Underwater archaeologists have returned 52 pre-Hispanic ritual objects to the place where they were found: the bed of a crater lake in the volcano.
Yucatán to pay citizens’ water, garbage collection for 2 months
The Yucatán government announced it will provide economic supports to its citizens to alleviate the negative economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus emergency declared; nonessential activities suspended 30 days
The government declared a health emergency on Monday due to the coronavirus pandemic, suspending non-essential activities until April 30.
‘Conservatives want me to isolate so they can seize power:’ AMLO
President López Obrador claimed that his political opponents want him to self-isolate amid the growing coronavirus outbreak so that they can seize power.
Covid-19 patients must isolate or face up to 3 years in prison
The state of Yucatán has announced strict punitive measures to ensure public health and safety during the global Covid-19 pandemic.
Batman makes an appearance in Monterrey; urges people to stay at home
Large numbers of potential coronavirus carriers in the streets of the Nuevo León capital brought out the superhero to urge people to stay home.
Massive layoffs of construction workers in Riviera Nayarit
Thousands of construction workers in the Riviera Nayarit have been laid off due to the growing outbreak of Covid-19.
Ex-Pemex official detained over 27-million-peso bribe
Police arrested a former Pemex manager accused of embezzling the money after three fuel companies paid him for tankers that were never delivered.
Few measures in place to check health of travelers crossing US border
There are no restrictions on people entering Mexico and few states are doing anything to prevent travelers from bringing the coronavirus across the border.
