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A little about Playa Zipolite, The Beach of the Dead . . .

Playa Zipolite, Oaxaca, Southern Mexico, on the Pacific Ocean. A little bit about my favorite little get-away on this small world of ours.

Zipolite, a sweaty 30-minute walk west from Puerto Angel, brings you to Playa Zipolite and another world. The feeling here is 1970's - Led Zep, Marley, and scruffy gringos.

A long, long time ago, Zipolite beach was usually visited by the Zapotecans...who made it a magical place. They came to visit Zipolite to meditate, or just to rest.

Recently, this beach has begun to receive day-trippers from Puerto Angel and Puerto Escondido, giving it a more TOURISTY feel than before.

Most people come here for the novelty of the nude beach, yoga, turtles, seafood, surf, meditation, vegetarians, discos, party, to get burnt by the sun, or to see how long they can stretch their skinny budget.

I post WWW Oaxaca, Mexico, Zipolite and areas nearby information. Also general budget, backpacker, surfer, off the beaten path, Mexico and beyond, information.

REMEMBER: Everyone is welcome at Zipolite.

ivan

Friday, May 29, 2020

Mexico News Today May 29, 2020

FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2020

Apart from Zacatecas, Mexico is painted red for high risk on coronavirus ‘stoplight’ map

Every state but one has been allocated a “red light” on the stoplight system to determine which coronavirus restrictions can be lifted and where. FULL STORY

Pandemic far from being under control, warn researchers

The coronavirus case tally rose above 80,000 on Thursday and deaths passed 9,000 as researchers warned the pandemic is not under control. FULL STORY
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Poll: 52% say virus situation out of control; 64% say maintain lockdown

More than half of Mexicans believe that the coronavirus situation is out of control and nearly two-thirds want lockdown measures to continue, a new poll reveals. FULL STORY

More than half of ‘municipalities of hope’ have been dropped from the list

The number of Covid-19-free “municipalities of hope” has shrunk by more than half in just 10 days as the infectious disease continues its incursion into virtually all corners of the country. FULL STORY

Virus testing ‘useless and costly:’ minister defends decision not to test widely

The federal government is not interested in testing Mexicans en masse for Covid-19 because doing so would be “useless, impracticable and very expensive,” Deputy Health Minister Hugo López-Gatell said. FULL STORY

CFE turned off electricity for half a million who didn’t pay

Protests in various parts of the country have called on the federal government to suspend power cuts due to non-payment during the coronavirus crisis. FULL STORY

Citizens go on rampage: ‘coronavirus doesn’t exist’

Hundreds of people took to the streets in Venustiano Carranza, Chiapas, after rumors spread on social media that the government was trying to kill them. FULL STORY

Scared citizens overload Sonora labs for virus tests

Panicked citizens have responded to reports of increased cases of Covid-19 by flocking to certified private laboratories to be tested. FULL STORY

2 high-profile cases of domestic violence reported

Both cases took place in Naucalpan, México state, one involving a former politician and the other a notary public and Catholic Church deacon. FULL STORY

Mexican Caribbean first destination in Americas to receive Safe Travels stamp

As Cancún and the Mexican Caribbean prepare to reopen for tourists after suffering an estimated US $1 billion in lost revenue, the World Travel and Tourism Council has given the destination its safety stamp of approval. FULL STORY

Quintana Roo launches campaign for June 8 reopening of tourism

The tourism sector has launched a new promotional campaign to attract visitors once it reopens for business. FULL STORY

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Parents of cancer patients on hunger strike 

Nine parents of children with cancer began a hunger strike to protest the shortages of cancer medications that have threatened their children’s chances for survival for at least two years. FULL STORY

Scientists rattled after AMLO attacks them for corruption

Members of the scientific and academic communities have criticized the federal government’s newly-announced budget cuts and hit back at President López Obrador’s claim that they are corrupt and guilty of committing abusive practices. FULL STORY

Environmentalists challenge limits on renewable energy 

Two environmental groups have initiated legal action against federal measures that seek to limit the participation of private renewable energy companies in the electricity market. FULL STORY

Journalists’ groups accuse AMLO of inciting violence with media attacks

International journalism organizations have denounced President López Obrador’s attacks on journalists and the media as an “incitement to violence.” FULL STORY

Sinaloa search collective’s drone shot down

A collective of mothers searching for their disappeared children had its drone shot out of the sky while using it to examine a rugged area of Sinaloa. FULL STORY

Hundreds of dolphins sighted off Oaxaca

They were sighted in several locations on multiple occasions this week. FULL STORY

Ikea plans online sales in fall but store might be delayed

The Swedish furniture and home accessories retailer will begin online sales in the fall but it is unclear when the company’s first bricks and mortar store will open. FULL STORY

Pianist wins scholarship to Juilliard School of Music

Nuevo León pianist Eduardo de la Vega has cause for celebration after being accepted into New York’s prestigious Juilliard School of Music to earn his master’s degree. FULL STORY

Telcel service interrupted by damaged fibre optic cable

The company said a damaged fiber optic cable caused intermittent service slowdowns and outages in various parts of Mexico. FULL STORY

Tijuana priest takes to the streets, Facebook Live

With churches closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, one Catholic priest is still managing to spread the gospel. FULL STORY

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How to work from home without getting laptop backache

More and more people are turning their laptop into their principal workhorse while confined to their homes because of Covid-19, writes John Pint, who shares some strategies for avoiding health problems. FULL STORY

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Research reveals why remittances are up despite the18.6% unemployment rate in the United States and the fact that swaths of the US economy are shut down. FULL STORY

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