Mexico News Today Friday, July 31, 2020

FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2020

Virus stoplight still a source of irritation between health minister and governors Some governors clashed with Hugo López-Gatell on Thursday over proposed changes to the federal government's coronavirus “stoplight” system. Meanwhile, Thursday's new-case numbers were the second highest recorded in a single day. FULL STORY RELATED: Covid deaths saturate Tamaulipas hospital with victims’ bodies. FULL STORY US pressures Mexico on water treaty as Chihuahua protests turn violent A day after protests against the payment of “water debt” to the US turned violent, an official said the US has asked Mexico to comply with the two countries' water treaty. US farmers say they need the water; Mexico farmers say they haven't enough. FULL STORY Share this email and introduce friends to Mexico News Daily Forward

Covid case numbers could actually be 7mn: specialist Mexico’s real coronavirus case tally could be more than 7 million, according to an infectious disease specialist, a figure more than 17 times higher than the current count of confirmed cases. FULL STORY BCS coronavirus deaths increase 359% since lockdown was lifted Baja California Sur's health minister said this week there has been a 359% increase in coronavirus deaths in the six weeks that the state has been at the orange risk level. FULL STORY Capital to remain at orange virus risk level, though feds had proposed going red The coronavirus stoplight will remain on orange in Mexico City next week, although the federal government had proposed switching the capital back to maximum risk red. FULL STORY AMLO says he will start using a face mask when there’s no corruption It might be a long, long time before President López Obrador wears a face mask to protect himself and others from Covid-19 — it all depends on his war against corruption. FULL STORY Some states proceed with virtual classrooms but for many school year is on hold The 2020-21 school year looks set to be like no other as the coronavirus pandemic forces state governments to rethink how education will be delivered to their young residents. FULL STORY New police division to reinforce tourists’ security Police in Mazatlán have formed a new squad called “Capta Leopardo” to help keep tourists safe. FULL STORY 2 days of protests in Chiapas over doctor arrested for death of Covid patient More than 200 health care workers and residents of Acala, Chiapas, took to the streets for a second time to demand the release of Dr. Gerardo Vicente Grajales, who was arrested last weekend for abuse of authority related to the death of a coronavirus patient. FULL STORY Odontologist, engineer design suit for protection Odontologist Adela Rendón and biomedical engineer Fernando Avilés have created a Covid-19 protection suit for dentists, orthodontists and others who treat people’s teeth. FULL STORY After singer seen in a Oaxaca huipil, artisans go online Original, handmade Oaxacan clothing is coming to Amazon after an Australian designer was accused of cultural appropriation. The designer said the artisans were paid fairly for their work. FULL STORY New food warning labels begin to appear on shelves The labels advise consumers about products high in fats, sugar, sodium and calories. FULL STORY GDP falls record 18.9% as coronavirus restrictions ravage Mexico’s economy The economy recorded its worst result ever in the second quarter of the year as coronavirus restrictions forced the closure of nonessential businesses for the majority of the period. FULL STORY Sexual conversion therapies now illegal in Mexico City So-called conversion therapies that target LGBTQ+ people in an attempt to change their sexual identity are illegal in the city starting Friday. FULL STORY AMLO announces creation of state-run distributor of medical supplies Even the most remote towns in the sierra will have medicine delivered by a fleet of trucks, the president said. FULL STORY AMLO defends journalist’s diplomatic appointment President López Obrador has defended the appointment, asserting that it was not a result of cronyism. FULL STORY Mexico signs accord with UN to collaborate in purchase of medical supplies The federal government signed an agreement with the United Nations to collaborate on the international purchase of medicines, medical supplies and vaccines. FULL STORY YouTube cooking star Doña Ángela hits 3mn subscribers A grandmother who hosts a popular YouTube cooking channel has surpassed 3 million subscribers in less than a year and her modest cooking demonstrations have garnered nearly 174 million views. FULL STORY Mayor declares cockfighting ‘a cultural asset’ The declaration by the mayor of Tianguistengo, Hidalgo, coincided with the unveiling of a plaque and statue honoring fighting cocks. FULL STORY THE MND POLL THE STORY: The tlayuda wins Netflix street food championship FULL STORY THE QUESTION: What's your choice for best street food—tlayuda, ceviche or choripan? VOTE HERE LAST POLL: Is the project to recover Coahuila miners' bodies a wise use of public funds? 71% said it isn't. VIEW FULL RESULTS

MEXICO LIFE Jalisco developers move into the big leagues with their new video game Lullaby of Life, an exploratory puzzle game created by the studio 1 Simple Game of Guadalajara, has been accepted on the platform Apple Arcade, writes John Pint. FULL STORY OPINION Remote learning may be good long-term goal but at present it means exclusivity, writes Jack Gooderidge. FULL STORY Newsletter options Some readers prefer to stay up to date with the three-times-weekly summary of Mexico news provided by Mexico News Today. For others, however, it's too infrequent. The alternative is The Whole Enchilada: it gives readers links to the same stories as Mexico News Today but they arrive in your inbox daily rather than three times a week. If a daily news fix is what you want, check out The Whole Enchilada here.