Mexico News Today Monday, January 11, 2021

 

MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 2021

In 10 days, 100,000 new cases of Covid-19 Spread of the virus is accelerating, as the Health Ministry reported 107,945 new cases in the first 10 days of January, including a single-day record of 16,105 cases on Saturday. FULL STORY RELATED: Another day, another record as the coronavirus case total surpasses 1.5 million. FULL STORY

A transparency watchdog is unnecessary if the government acts 'with rectitude,' says López Obrador Addressing criticism of his plan to integrate autonomous organizations into existing federal ministries and departments, AMLO said Mexico's officials maintain “permanent communication” with citizens and guarantee the right to information. FULL STORY

Crematoriums, funeral homes overwhelmed in Mexico's major cities The institutions are saying that they are overflowing with bodies thanks to the increase in Covid-19 infections. FULL STORY International visitors down 46% to just over 2 million  The coronavirus pandemic continued to wreak havoc on Mexico's tourism industry in November, new data shows. FULL STORY 5 hospital officials resign over equipment shortages in Acapulco The heads of the Vincente Guerrero IMSS hospital’s surgical, anesthesia, X-ray, emergency, and internal medicine departments have quit, saying the government isn't supporting their work. FULL STORY OPINION In Mexico’s deep south, some chinks of light can be seen in the months ahead The outlook for the coming year will depend a great deal on the success of Covid vaccination programs, Shannon Collins writes. FULL STORY MEXICO LIFE Coahuila municipality’s communities originated in escaped US ancestors Muzquiz, Coahuila, is home to two unique communities: one of Kickapoo Indians and one of Black Seminoles, who both fled the United States, Leigh Thelmadatter writes. FULL STORY MEXICO LIFE Verdolaga adds flavor and texture to classic recipes An easy and unobtrusive addition to soups, stews, and even scrambled eggs, this vegetable is also high in Vitamin C, antioxidants, and omega-3s, Janet Blaser writes in The Tropical Table. FULL STORY Fire kills policeman, shuts down 6 CDMX Metro lines The subway routes remained out of service Monday morning after the blaze broke out in the system's downtown substation. FULL STORY Group's culinary acts of remembrance pay tribute to Mexico’s missing  A search brigade of women in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, has published a recipe book containing their loved ones' favorite foods as a way to keep their memories alive, Jude Webber writes. FULL STORY ADVERTISEMENT MEXICO LIFE French-Algerian brothers’ restaurants bring a dash of Europe to Ixtapa Edmond and Julian Benloulou came to Mexico to escape the cold, which turned out to be a win-win decision for area diners, Elisabeth Ashe writes. FULL STORY THE MND POLL THE STORY: 10,000 vaccination brigades to inoculate 12 million seniors by end of March. FULL STORY THE QUESTION:  Will you obtain a Covid vaccination when it becomes available? VOTE HERE LAST POLL: Do you support Mexico's new ban on genetically modified corn? 75% support it. FULL RESULTS