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The ”Parque Nacional Constitución de 1857” will continue to be closed
Due to the return to red traffic light in the state of Baja California, last December 14th it was announced that the "Parque Nacional Constitución de 1857" was closing its doors again due to the coronavirus pandemic, expressing that taking care of everyone's health was its main priority. Although the pandemic situation in the state […]
February 3, 2021
The Integral Transportation System of Tijuana (SITT) Centro-Garita-Río Tijuana pilot route began this Tuesday
Starting last Tuesday, February 2, the Centro-Garita-Río Tijuana short route of the Integral Transportation System of Tijuana (SITT) will launch as a pilot test to establish its viability, operation schedules and frequency. This new route will start at the Centro Terminal, starting at 9:00 a.m. and running every hour until 4:00 p.m., according to SITT […]
February 2, 2021
Swap meets will not operate in these Tijuana neighborhoods because of COVID-19
As he does every Tuesday, the head of the Baja California Secretariat of Health, Alonso Pérez Rico, informed about the neighborhoods in Tijuana where swap meet markets will not be allowed to be installed due to the presence of COVID-19 transmission chains. These neighborhoods are the following: Delicias (7 active cases), Pedregal de Santa Julia […]
February 2, 2021
Even with a negative test you will not be able to enter the U.S. if you travel from these countries
On January 30, the executive order of the current president of the United States, Joe Biden, went into effect. As we well know, before it was possible to enter the country by air, but since a few weeks ago it will only be possible to enter with a negative coronavirus test. In addition to this, […]
February 2, 2021
Less than one thousand active cases in Baja California on Tuesday
One of the indicators that Baja California has not changed its color from red to orange is the number of active cases concentrated in the region. However, according to Tuesday's report by the head of the Health Secretariat, Alonso Pérez Rico, these were below one thousand on Tuesday totaling 959. Of this total, 435 are […]
February 2, 2021
January: Deadliest month for Mexico and the United States due to COVID-19
January has come to an end and although for some nations the pandemic is beginning to be controlled, for others the situation is becoming increasingly serious, as evidenced by the cases of Mexico and the United States, countries that recorded the highest mortality rate caused by COVID-19 so far in the pandemic last month. While […]
February 1, 2021
Baja California and San Diego will investigate incidence and prevalence of COVID-19 on the Mexican side.
Baja California and San Diego will investigate incidence and prevalence of COVID-19 on the Mexican side. One thousand 500 households in Tijuana, Mexicali and Ensenada will be sampled. The head of the Baja California Health Department, Alonso Pérez Rico, announced the research project being carried out by this agency in conjunction with other institutions in […]
February 1, 2021
Active cases of COVID-19 decrease in Baja California
As of last Sunday, January 31st, the number of active cases of COVID-19 decreased in all municipalities of Baja California, making the state go from one thousand 217 to one thousand and 84 as of this Monday morning. Tijuana continues to register the majority of active cases; however, it went from 541 to 490 overnight. […]
February 1, 2021
Vaccination registration for seniors begins today in Baja California
As previously reported in this portal, as of this Monday, February 1, adults over 60 years old will be able to register on the Baja California Health Secretariat's website (www.saludbc.gob.mx) to receive the vaccine against COVID-19, in anticipation of the next shipment of doses that will arrive between February 14 and 16. Although it had […]
February 1, 2021
Mexico may have discovered a new variant of COVID-19
The general director of the National Center for Preventive Programs and Disease Control (CNPPCE), Ruy López Ridaura announced that INDRE (Institute for Epidemiological Diagnosis and Reference) is investigating the discovery of a possible new strain of COVID-19 found in Jalisco. It was revealed at a conference held at the National Palace, where it was reported […]
January 31, 2021
San Diego Zoo and Safari Park begin their reopenings
Good news for all those who can cross the border: this Saturday, the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park opened its doors to visitors, after the "stay-at-home" order imposed for Southern California was lifted. However, there will be certain limitations since San Diego County is still in purple, a restrictive coloration, but which includes more […]
January 31, 2021
50 Tijuana families evacuated due to sinking in 3 de Octubre neighborhood
The Tijuana City Hall reported that a landslide in the 3 de Octubre neighborhood in the Sánchez Taboada Delegation caused the evacuation of 50 families. The landslide was caused by heavy rains and possible sewage spills. According to their official website, Cespt will be in charge of analyzing the situation to determine what was the […]
January 31, 2021
San Diego Chamber of Commerce asks to lift restrictions on border with Mexico
Restrictions between the U.S.-Mexico border will continue at least until February 2021, almost a year since Mexicans with tourist visas were last allowed to enter the United States. However, there does not seem to be a date for a return to that "old normal". For this reason, the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce has […]
January 31, 2021
Sanitary filters continue this weekend at crossing points to enter Baja California
As a preventive measure against the current COVID-19 pandemic, Mexican authorities have opted to install sanitary filters every weekend at the West Border between Calexico, California, and Mexicali, Baja California. However, despite the fact that Monday is a holiday in Mexico, according to the Mexican Consulate General in San Diego, these filters will be in […]
January 30, 2021
COVID Hospitals in Baja California below 50% occupancy rate
One of the indicators considered in Mexico for a state to change its coloration in the COVID-19 epidemiological traffic light chart is hospital occupancy, reason why the federal government placed Baja California in orange traffic light this week, however, the state opted to remain under the red traffic light. "For the federal government we are […]
January 30, 2021
In February Aeromexico will begin to suspend flights to Canada
After Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, announced the suspension of flights to Mexico or the Caribbean, several airlines were forced to cancel flights from the northern neighbor of the United States and although this decision would take effect from January 31 at the request of the Canadian government, the company Aeromexico recently announced that […]
January 30, 2021
Cases of African and Brazilian strains suspected in Jalisco
This Friday the governor of Jalisco, Enrique Alfaro, announced the possible presence of the new variations of COVID-19 originally discovered in South Africa and Brazil, according to information received by the state Health Secretariat. These are 4 people who tested positive for the coronavirus, detecting the E484K variant, commonly known as African strain and Brazilian […]
January 29, 2021
They are looking to install modules to refill oxygen tanks for free in Baja California
Derived from a request that reached the government of Baja California regarding the filling of home oxygen and the hoarding of the tanks that carry it, by various people to rent them, the Secretary of Health of this state contacted a company before the end of 2020 to supply them with medical oxygen, according to […]
January 29, 2021
“We have not changed”: Baja California will remain under the red traffic light
According to the head of the Baja California Secretariat of Health, Alonso Pérez Rico, the federal government will leave the state under the orange traffic light, however state authorities confirm that the entity will continue in red. "We have not changed, we are not in the right conditions, why? Because right now is the peak […]
January 29, 2021
Mexico: Third highest COVID-19 death rate country in the world
With 155 thousand 145 confirmed deaths due to the coronavirus so far, Mexico has moved up in the "top" list of countries with the highest mortality rates in the pandemic to position itself at number 3, displacing India, which had occupied that position for several months. According to information published by Johns Hopkins University, the […]
January 28, 2021
