Covid-19 Mexico Updates, Links & Technical Report Highlights
*Published on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, by Mexico News Daily.
The government revealed a three-phase plan Wednesday for the eventual lifting of coronavirus restrictions and a color-coded “stoplight” system to determine each state’s readiness to return to what is being called a “new normal.”
An article published on Tuesday, May 12th, 2020 from Mexico News Daily states: "With coronavirus restrictions expected to ease in June, hoteliers in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, are seeking to have the popular tourist destination certified as Covid-safe by the Ministry of Health. The certification may help revive 2020 tourism numbers by increasing visitors’ confidence in sanitary measures that hotels and businesses are undertaking."
As of Monday, May 11th, there were a total of 36,227 Covid-19 cases, 1,305 new cases and 3,573 deaths. According to Director of Epidemiology José Luis Alomía, here were 8,288 active cases across the country, 169 fewer than the number reported on Sunday.
Government to announce Wednesday, May 13th the plan to open up the economy. Reopening the economy and getting back to work will be the focus of the new plan.
Sayulita COVID-19
Health Minister Says Virus Curve Is Flattening; Peak Contagions Will Be Seen Friday
During Tuesday’s press briefing, Lopez-Gatell announced the curve is flatting. Simultaneously, Mexico recorded its biggest single-day increase to the COVID-19 death toll.
Norteno Band members from Jalisco spotted along highway 200 playing music for the people driving by.
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases rose to 20,739, while the number of deaths has reached 1,972, reported the Secretary of Health. Chihuahua, Durango and Colima have the fewest reported cases.
After an official release from the governor of the state of Nayarit on March 30th, 2020, asking tourists to not travel during what normally is Sayulita's busiest time of year, "Semana Santa", or Spring/Easter break, Sayulita's local volunteer group, the Gavilanes Vigilantes, took safety measures into their own hands, and have been helping to patrol the entrance and exit to and from town in order to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Sayulita Life made an additional $5,000 donation to the Vigilantes’ group in order to support their efforts in protecting our pueblo. This donation went toward purchasing food & refreshments directly for the 50+ volunteers working long and tiresome shifts, and toward the purchase of safety supplies needed for the group’s members.
Sayulita Life’s recipient of our monthly donation for May is the “Sayulita Cares” / “Sayulita Cuida” Group. Sayulita Cares is a group originally created by a local Sayulita resident, that has now joined together with a variety of volunteers, as well as the Gavilanes Vigilantes, to help members of our Sayulita and San Ignacio community remain healthy and safe during this challenging economic time, due to loss of jobs from closures related to Covid-19. Sayulita Life’s $6,000 donation went toward the group’s efforts in getting items and supplies for their food bank delivery program, which has been assisting those in need in our community.