Mexico News Today Friday, October 23, 2020

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2020

Time for stricter Covid measures as cases rise The deputy health minister said the increase in new case numbers is most marked in Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, Zacatecas and Nuevo León. FULL STORY

Baby that had been pronounced dead found alive in morgue  A newborn baby declared dead was found alive by funeral home employees after the infant spent six hours in a morgue refrigerator.  FULL STORY

Chihuahua first state to go back to maximum virus risk The state will return this weekend to the highest risk level on the national coronavirus stoplight system, the first state to do so. FULL STORY Worst of the pandemic 'will be seen at year’s end' A former health minister said the increase in case numbers is not the start of a new wave but rather a spike in the first one. FULL STORY Death rate is high in Mexico for intubated Covid patients Of 17,331 patients intubated up until the beginning of October, 15,070 died. FULL STORY Hospitals abandoned, looted, forgotten in México state Ten hospitals were started years ago by previous administrations and never finished. FULL STORY Gangsters behind occupation of toll plazas: prosecutor The governor said the National Guard will be dispatched to protect toll plazas and arrest those who attempt to occupy them. FULL STORY ‘Deception, slander and lies:’ scientists decry cuts Academics have once again delivered a scathing rebuke of the government after the Senate approved its plan to abolish 109 public trusts. FULL STORY Thieves shot, thrown off bus Two armed robbery suspects and a passenger died after other passengers on the bus rose up against the pair. FULL STORY MEXICO LIFE Beautiful Mascota, Jalisco, awes and enraptures Mascota is a charming little town whose history goes back for countless centuries, long before the Spaniards arrived, writes John Pint. FULL STORY Spanish firm threatens to halt further investment The company has threatened to stop investing if the government doesn't provide clarity about policies that will apply to foreign companies. FULL STORY La Laguna: could it be a model for bringing peace elsewhere in Mexico? A new book examines the multi-faceted security strategy that was implemented in the northern region and was successful in reducing violence. FULL STORY Baja predicted to finish the year with 3 million tourists The minister of tourism said travelers feel comfortable returning due to the safety regulations, writes Susy Buchanan in this week's roundup of news from Baja California Sur. FULL STORY ADVERTISEMENT Papantla flyer falls 15 meters A young Papantla flyer was gravely injured when he fell during a performance in Hidalgo. FULL STORY Sinaloa native Julio Urías becomes World Series star The Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher is predicted to take the field in Saturday's fourth game against the Tampa Bay Rays. FULL STORY

• Weddings in Baja, Coahuila prove to be coronavirus hot spots • New agreement with US allows Mexico to meet water obligations • AMLO likens political movement’s logo to that of Chilean dictator • Man dies after being trapped in well for five days • Amazon announces US $100 million in investments