Mexico News Today May 18, 2020

MONDAY, MAY 18, 2020

Amid uncertainty and doubt, an economic reopening begins in fits and starts Some parts of Mexico and certain industries began emerging from the coronavirus lockdown on Monday but there is no certainty that the partial reopening of the economy won’t trigger new outbreaks of Covid-19. FULL STORY Spread of Covid-19 has stabilized in Valley of México: deputy minister The spread of the virus has stabilized in the metropolitan area of Mexico City, Hugo López-Gatell said as the total of cases in the country neared 50,000. FULL STORY RELATED: Covid-19 case numbers continue rising. FULL STORY Share this email and introduce friends to Mexico News Daily Forward

Forces arrest 4 armed men handing out care packages Security forces in Veracruz arrested four presumed Jalisco cartel members who were handing out packages of supplies to needy citizens on Saturday while openly carrying weapons. FULL STORY Thieves dress up as health personnel to rob seniors Some thieves in Hermosillo, Sonora, have taken to disguising themselves as heath workers in order to deceive senior citizens and steal their jewelry. FULL STORY Surgeon laments conditions under which doctors work A Zacatecas neurosurgeon has denounced the “unbelievable conditions” under which IMSS doctors must work, asserting that the protective equipment they are given is not up to standard. FULL STORY Pemex workers hit by virus Pemex and the Federal Electricity Commission have been particularly hard hit by the coronavirus with 1,245 confirmed cases between the two. FULL STORY 6 doctors for 78 Covid-19 patients in Tlatelolco Twenty doctors have been infected with Covid-19 at one Mexico City hospital, leaving just six physicians to care for 78 coronavirus patients. FULL STORY Aeromar offers unlimited flights for one price The domestic airline is offering unlimited flight packages in order to boost sales and motivate clients to travel after the Covid-19 outbreak just about shut down the airline industry. FULL STORY THE MND POLL THE STORY: Has the National Guard failed? AMLO decrees continued policing by military FULL STORY THE QUESTION: How would you rate the federal government's security strategy? VOTE HERE LAST POLL: How likely is it that there is no longer collusion between authorities and organized crime? 75% said not a chance. VIEW FULL RESULTS New electricity market regulations violate rule of law: private sector Several business groups have called for the immediate revocation of the federal government’s new energy policy, charging that it violates the rule of law and will scare off investors. FULL STORY Private producers sidelined; government increases control of electricity market The government has fast-tracked its efforts to put restrictions on private energy producers in an apparent bid to take back control of the electricity market. FULL STORY Drought dries up at least half of reserve’s water sources Lack of rainfall in southeastern Mexico has depleted at least half of the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve’s bodies of water, seriously affecting the region’s indigenous communities and wildlife. FULL STORY High prices for oranges overshadowed by virus fears The Valencia orange harvest in Tamaulipas is seeing a boon as prices have soared to a record-setting 5,500 pesos per tonne. FULL STORY As many as 9 hurricanes forecast in Atlantic, 10 in Pacific this season The National Water Commission predicts between 30 and 37 storms in 2020, with the most intense activity occurring in September and October. FULL STORY Doctors in Tamaulipas donate their services A group of doctors in Reynosa has dedicated its services free of charge to senior citizens in the area who cannot obtain treatment for various medical conditions due to the health system’s focus on Covid-19. FULL STORY Photographers donate their work to support  hospital Over 100 renowned Mexican photographers have organized an online sale of select photos to raise funds for one of Mexico City’s hardest hit hospitals during the coronavirus pandemic. FULL STORY

MEXICO LIFE In a country with no tigers, the tiger dance survives, particularly in Guerrero Mexico has “tiger” rituals in the form of dance and they have two things in common: the image of a fierce wildcat  and a purely pre-Hispanic origin, writes Leigh Thelmadatter. FULL STORY The iconic poblano pepper can be stuffed like any bell pepper Their shape and mild flavor make poblanos perfect for stuffing, as in Chiles en Nogada, a complex dish traditionally served around Mexican Independence Day. The only trick bit, writes Janet Blaser, is roasting and peeling the waxy skin. FULL STORY OPINION The south’s natural environment flourishes amid coronavirus lockdown Since lockdown was imposed over a month ago, some extraordinary features of Mexico’s south have been revealing themselves once again, writes Jack Gooderidge. FULL STORY

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Mexico News Today May 15, 2020

FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2020

Mexico has cash to buy more virus test kits; cases rise by record 2,409 Mexico has the money to buy as many coronavirus test kits as are needed, Deputy Health Minister Hugo López-Gatell said on Thursday as the country recorded its biggest single-day increase to its Covid-19 case tally. FULL STORY RELATED: Increased calls for more coronavirus testing before returning to ‘new normal’. FULL STORY 9 states reject reopening schools; Jalisco announces own reactivation plan The governors of nine states have indicated that they won’t strictly follow the plan announced by the federal government on Wednesday to start lifting coronavirus restrictions on June 1. FULL STORY Share this email and introduce friends to Mexico News Daily Forward

‘Municipalities of hope:’ 269 scheduled to reopen on Monday but many won’t Monday will mark the beginning of the “new normal” for most but not all of the 269 coronavirus-free municipalities that have been given the green light to reopen, even as the Covid-19 pandemic worsens in other parts of the country. FULL STORY Hard-hit Mexico City has no plans yet to reopen economy When state jurisdictions lift coronavirus mitigation measures as early as May 18, Mexico City will not likely be among them. FULL STORY Automotive, aerospace sectors to reopen in Yucatán Aerospace, aeronautical and automotive factories will resume operations on Monday, announced the governor, who said hygiene protocols have been put in place to safeguard the health of workers and the public. FULL STORY 27 clinics closed due to threats against doctors Over two dozen medical centers in eastern Michoacán remained closed due to threats against medical personnel based on false accounts of intentional transmission of the coronavirus. FULL STORY Zacualpan, the only municipality in Morelos without a single virus case As the state of Morelos approaches 1,000 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, one municipality has managed to remain virus-free thanks to the preventative measures taken by its mayor and citizens. FULL STORY Doctor warns against post-isolation interaction by grandparents, grandchildren Grandparents and grandchildren should avoid seeing each other well after stay-at-home measures have been lifted in order to protect the vulnerable elderly, according to an epidemiologist. FULL STORY Woman with coronavirus gives birth to triplets After the woman gave birth in Guadalupe, Zacatecas, two of the babies died and 46 members of the hospital’s medical staff were sent home to self-isolate due to fears they may have been exposed to the virus. FULL STORY Meet Harley, the therapist who alleviates stress among medical workers Wearing bright yellow boots, goggles and a fluorescent green raincoat, Harley the one-eyed pug strolls the hallways of a coronavirus hospital in Mexico City, providing emotional support and stress relief to an exhausted medical staff. FULL STORY Covid-19 ‘not serious,’ says lawmaker; cure is drinking cinnamon tea A lawmaker in Sonora expressed doubts about the gravity of the coronavirus and said he has it on good authority that it can be cured by drinking cinnamon tea. FULL STORY Tackling insecurity requires armed forces’ discipline, professionalism: AMLO Combating insecurity and violence requires the discipline and professionalism of the army and navy, President López Obrador said in defense of a decree ordering the armed forces to continue carrying out public security tasks. FULL STORY New gang in Michoacán Members of a newly formed criminal gang based in Michoacán announced their presence with a Facebook post on Thursday. FULL STORY 90% of women’s calls for help are false, president says The president made the claim in response to a question about the increase in domestic violence during the coronavirus pandemic. FULL STORY Judge orders government to report on availability of children’s cancer meds A group of doctors filed the injunction request and warned of shortages in 97 hospitals. FULL STORY Negative news about AMLO earns bomb threat for Reforma newspaper A threat made against the newspaper after it published an unflattering video about President López Obrador's performance dealing with the coronavirus has been met with widespread condemnation. Even the president offered a criticism, albeit a qualified one. FULL STORY Staff at three hospitals demand medical supplies Frontline medical professionals at three hospitals protested a shortage of supplies for treating patients infected with Covid-19. FULL STORY Economic reactivation plan welcomed but it’s short on clarity and detail: critics Business groups and analysts have welcomed the government’s plan to begin reopening the economy but not without criticism over a lack of clarity and detail. FULL STORY Micro-businesses lukewarm toward coronavirus aid plan Small businesses across Mexico have been slow to apply for the federal government’s coronavirus aid loans of 25,000 pesos (US $1,036). FULL STORY Missing mummies: 22 have disappeared from Guanajuato’s collection A former director of Guanajuato’s world-famous mummy museum has accused the municipal government of mishandling the collection, leading to the likely disappearance of 22 mummies, among other problems. FULL STORY THE MND POLL THE STORY: AMLO: violence will be controlled because there is no longer collusion FULL STORY THE QUESTION: How likely is it that there is no longer collusion between authorities and organized crime? VOTE HERE LAST POLL: Do you have confidence in the government's coronavirus predictions? 91% said no. VIEW FULL RESULTS

MEXICO LIFE Gabriel Michel and his museum are preserving Mexico’s patrimony Housed in a beautiful old hacienda, writes John Pint, this excellent museum in El Limón, Jalisco, was created as a result of the state's history of archaeological looting. FULL STORY

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