Baja California Sur - BCS @bcs@mastodon.online

Looking at daily cases - it doesn't look good at all!
(Move the left slider under the graphic all the way to the left to see the full picture.)
Cases have been climbing since October in BCS.
BCS cases have been dropping throughout October but now are actually rising. Last 2 weeks are usually understated - and there is a notable rise already.
Currently cases per capita in BC and BCS are about the same.
https://datos.covid-19.conacyt.mx/

This is where we (all of Mexico, not just BCS) stand right now in terms of people who received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
In our humble opinion observing the progress of the highly dangerous #DeltaMutation around the globe we are way to much behind in terms of time and %'s if folks vaccinated to fend it off with least damage......
We will see in about 2 month of time hoping we are wrong......
https://bcs.baja-sur.com/

Chile extend a COVID-19 emergency through September.
The announcement comes as cases have soared in Chile to some of their highest levels since the pandemic began, despite 61% of citizens receiving at least one vaccine dose and 48% being fully vaccinated.
What can we learn from that???
So far on being vaccinated is a green light to travel or participate in other activities without continued basic protocol!!
Keep your guards up, don't be stupid!!
https://www.facebook.com/BajaCaliforniaSurMexico/posts/4318421821558010

2nd round of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccination shots in Cabo San Lucas / Loscabos. They start coming week on Tuesday, 13. April 2021 for adults 60+ years of age alphabetically. The vaccines that we have right now are all two-dose vaccines. After the first dose, they (scientists / researcher) see a good immune response that kicks in within about two weeks of that first dose. #LaPazBCS #BajaSur
http://bcs-mx.com/Covid-Vaccination

Keep in mind this report in the NYT is writen by lifestyle and travel writer Shivani Vora. This people usually get invited (ie gratis vacation/stay) to write about the topic and often receive financial compensation on what actually should be an unbiased report based on facts!
I wonder why the hotels seen high occupancy (according to report) yet people are out of work and x tourism related business closed down for good.
https://www.facebook.com/BajaCaliforniaSurMexico/posts/4032924456774416

While coronavirus infections are finally decreasing in the United States and Canada after weeks of unrelenting rise, cases and deaths continue to increase in Latin American countries, the Pan American Health Organization said on Wednesday.
In Mexico, cases are still rising, particularly in states that drew tourism in the holiday season, such as Guerrero, Quintana Roo, Nayarit and Baja California del Sur.
https://mexurl.com/CovidLatAM

Mexico has the fourth-highest death total from COVID-19 in the world and is experiencing a surge in infections and hospitalizations in the capital and its surrounding suburbs. Mexico doesn't require travelers to show proof of a negative #Coronavirus test or to quarantine upon arrival.
Virus cases did spike there after authorities began to gradually lift restriction measures in June.
A trauma specialist in Los Cabos, says he saw many colleagues die.
http://bajaurl.com/390oqD3

Unwelcome in many countries as the virus surges worldwide, U.S. tourists are fleeing lockdowns at home and flocking to Mexico.
Nearly half a million Americans flew to Mexico in October — the most recent month for which data is available — mainly to beaches on the Pacific and Caribbean coasts.
Travel from the United States appears to have contributed to an uptick in coronavirus cases and deaths in many tourism hot spots.
https://bajaurl.com/Covid-19

Mexico has become the fourth country to approve the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.
“Mexico is the fourth country whose health agency, Cofepris, has given authorisation for emergency use of the Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine,” deputy health minister Hugo Lopez-Gatell told a news conference on Friday. “This is a source of hope and tranquillity.”
https://bcs-mx.com/vaccine

Researchers who were looking for a rare whale instead came across what they believe to be a new species of beaked whale.
The researchers didn't realize at first what they had found when they encountered a group of whales just off the remote Mexican San Benito islands.
The scientific team had been sailing with the Sea Shepherd Conservation society in pursuit of the Perrin's beaked whale — so elusive that they have only been observed when dead specimens
https://www.facebook.com/BajaCaliforniaSurMexico/posts/3788663694533828show up on beaches.

Mexico’s Health Ministry on Monday reported 6,399 new cases of coronavirus infection and an additional 357 fatalities, bringing the country’s totals to 1,182,249 cases and 110,074 deaths.

Mexico’s health ministry on Friday, 20. November 2020 reported 6,426 new confirmed #Coronavirus infections in the country and 719 deaths, bringing the official totals to 1,025,969 cases and 100,823 dead.
Health officials have said the real number of cases is likely significantly higher than the official tally.
https://bcs.baja-sur.com/

In Mexico, death is usually a cause for celebration during the annual Day of the Dead festival, which in 2003 was added to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
Things change for 2020 - The pandemic casts shadow over Mexico’s Day of the Dead
Traditional parades cancelled and many cemeteries – where families visited their loved ones and brought in music, food and drinks – closed.
https://www.facebook.com/BajaCaliforniaSurMexico/posts/3683142558419276

Mexico’s health ministry reported on Tuesday 5,942 additional cases of the novel coronavirus and 643 more deaths in the country, bringing the official number of cases to 901,268 and the death toll to 89,814.
The true number for both figures given above is almost certainly significantly higher due to the low level of testing nationwide.
Mexico’s testing rate ranks among the lowest in Latin America, with just 0.4 tests per 1,000 people

Mexico’s health ministry reported on Sunday 4,119 additional cases of the novel coronavirus and 108 more deaths in the country, bringing the official number of cases to 851,227 and the death toll to 86,167.
The true number for both figures given above is almost certainly significantly higher due to the low level of testing nationwide.
Mexico’s testing rate ranks among the lowest in Latin America, with just 0.4 tests per 1,000 people

Mexico’s health ministry on Thursday reported 5,514 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infection and 387 additional fatalities, bringing the total in the country to 834,910 cases and 85,285 deaths.
The true number for both figures given above is almost certainly significantly higher due to the low level of testing nationwide.
Mexico’s testing rate ranks among the lowest in Latin America, with just 0.4 tests per 1,000 people

Mexico’s Health Ministry on Sunday reported 3,175 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infection and 139 additional fatalities, bringing the total to 817,503 cases and 83,781 deaths.
The true number for both figures given above is almost certainly significantly higher due to the low level of testing nationwide.
Mexico’s testing rate ranks among the lowest in Latin America, with just 0.4 tests per 1,000 people

In a bid to ensure its shorelines remain accessible to everyone, the Mexican government this week voted to introduce hefty fines against hotels, restaurants, nightclubs or other coastal businesses who block public access to the country’s beaches.
In Mexico all beaches are public by law. Coastal property owners are not allowed to build any permanent structure within 20 meters of the high tide line or restrict public access to the beach.
https://apnews.com/article/business-public-access-bills-latin-america-mexico-341e42266e04e0d5166b9c7063962daa

With dancing devils, fireworks and traditional musical instruments like the donkey jawbone, Afro-Mexicans proudly celebrate a heritage that is often forgotten in the Latin American country despite a centuries-old presence.
https://www.facebook.com/BajaCaliforniaSurMexico/posts/3587287038004829

A cold, flu or coronavirus - which one do I have?
A blocked or runny nose, a sore throat and a cough are common, especially in the winter.
But how do you know if you have coronavirus? Check your symptoms with us in this video.
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/health-54182329