Ash Wednesday will be with 25% of capacity in Tijuana churches

Baja California started the week with an orange traffic light and with an increase in its capacity, however, Archbishop Francisco Moreno Barron, said he has given indications to continue with a 25% capacity limit in Tijuana's catholic churches. This is due to the fact that next Wednesday is the celebration of the ritual of Ash […]

February 15, 2021 at 5:08 PM PST

25 new cases and five deaths due to COVID-19 have been registered in Baja California.

Baja California continues to decrease its cases of COVID-19 according to what was presented yesterday morning by the head of the Secretariat of Health, Alonso Perez Rico. In the last 24 hours only 25 new cases of coronavirus were registered, out of the more than 120 tests performed last Sunday, according to the Secretary. In […]

February 15, 2021 at 3:22 PM PST

Mexican government begins vaccinating senior citizens on February 15th

The President of Mexico, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, informed in his press conference held in Oaxaca, the beginning of the application of vaccines to adults over 60 years of age in 333 municipalities of the nation, giving greater importance to those with a high level of poverty or marginalization. More than 870 thousand doses from […]

February 14, 2021 at 10:18 PM PST

Starting this Monday, gyms in Tijuana will work with 65% of the allowed capacity

They said it this Saturday: Baja California will start the week in orange, this means a greater opening for all businesses that have been suffering the damages of the pandemic almost a year since it started in the State. All businesses will continue to have a limited capacity, but while some will be 50 percent, […]

February 14, 2021 at 1:11 PM PST

Analysts estimate that the pandemic could be over by April of this year.

The chaos generated by the COVID-19 pandemic that has changed everyone's lives could be over (at last) in a couple of months. The statement was made by a team of analysts from the J.P. Morgan company, who estimated that given the current vaccination schedule, this would represent a notable decrease in infections between the next […]

February 13, 2021 at 9:11 PM PST

Lane closure in Playas de Tijuana announced for two months

The Comision Estatal de Servicios Publicos de Tijuana (CESPT), informed that one lane in each direction from Playas de Tijuana to downtown, at Los Laureles neighborhood, will be closed as of February 15. According to CESPT, from this date and for two months, 400 meters of pipeline will be installed in this road, so it […]

February 13, 2021 at 3:24 PM PST

Restaurants to operate at 75% next week in Baja California

Thanks to the fact that COVID-19 indicators in Baja California projected a favorable outlook for the state, authorities confirmed the change of traffic light from red to orange as of this Monday, February 15 in this entity. Due to this, several activities will begin their week by increasing their capacity, according to the Secretary of […]

February 13, 2021 at 1:18 PM PST

As of Monday, Baja California will go under the orange traffic light

The head of the Baja California Secretary of Health, Alonso Perez Rico, confirmed this morning that on Monday, February 15, the state will be under an orange traffic light. According to the Secretary, more than 40 state indicators were analyzed, so based on these, authorities approved to move to this coloration. It is worth mentioning […]

February 13, 2021 at 12:21 PM PST

Mexico: COVID-19 infections increase to one million 978 thousand 954

This Friday, the number of COVID-19 infections reached one million 978 and 954, while deaths rose to 172 thousand 577, confirming 10 thousand 388 cases and one thousand 323 deaths in the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, the mortality rate went from 8.6 to 8.7%, setting a new time record in the rise of this parameter, […]

February 12, 2021 at 10:29 PM PST

Baja California will change to orange traffic light next Monday

Baja California could change its coloration to orange within the epidemiological traffic light chart on Monday of next week. The information was released by the Secretary of Health Alonso Perez Rico who during his daily report said that the transition will depend on the decrease of patients with COVID. In the meantime, we will remain […]

February 12, 2021 at 1:26 PM PST

Mexico surpasses 171 thousand deaths due to COVID-19

The Secretariat of Health (SS) informed that Mexico registered around one thousand 474 deaths caused by coronavirus in the last day, accumulating 171 thousand 234 deaths so far. Meanwhile, identified infections amount to one million 966 thousand 566 including the recent increase of 10 thousand 677 recorded in 24 hours. At a national level, hospital […]

February 12, 2021 at 12:11 AM PST

Mexico: First in the world in deaths of physicians from COVID-19, declares Anaya

Recently, the former candidate for the presidency of the United Mexican States during the 2018 elections, Ricardo Anaya Cortes, a politician belonging to the National Action Party (PAN), expressed his regret through a video posted on social media that Mexico ranks first in the world in deaths of medical personnel caused by COVID-19. Around 2 […]

February 11, 2021 at 8:03 PM PST

Baja California: hospital occupancy due to COVID-19 goes from 77% to 31% in one month

As it has been reported, Baja California seems to be facing the COVID-19 pandemic in the best way in the last weeks, with decreasing figures. This morning, the head of the state's Secretariat of Health, Alonso Perez Rico, reported that hospital occupancy in the state went from 77% to 31% in one month, achieving to […]

February 11, 2021 at 1:16 PM PST

Baja California surpasses 42 thousand COVID-19 infections

Baja California seems to be coming out of the second wave of COVID-19 infections after observing downward trends, however the pandemic in the state is not over yet. According to yesterday morning's report by the Secretary of Health, Alonso Perez Rico, in the last 24 hours 117 new cases and 38 deaths were reported in […]

February 11, 2021 at 12:14 PM PST

Baja California is concerned about British and Brazilian strains of SARS-CoV-2

Despite the fact that any SARS-CoV-2 mutation is concerning, the head of the Baja California Secretariat of Health, Alonso Perez Rico, mentioned that the ones that most worry the authorities of this state are the British and Brazilian variants. This is due to the fact that, in the case of the British variant, cases have […]

February 10, 2021 at 4:05 PM PST

February 14th celebrations could delay traffic light change in Baja California

After being questioned about the possibility of closing restaurants due to the upcoming celebrations for Valentine's Day, the head of the Baja California Secretary of Health, Alonso Perez Rico, commented that this is being analyzed, however, he said he is sure that restaurateurs will respect the permitted capacity, which is 30%. In addition, he said […]

February 10, 2021 at 3:52 PM PST

After months Baja California registers less than one hundred intubated patients

Baja California managed to decrease the number of patients intubated by COVID-19 this Wednesday, after months, said Health Secretary Alonso Perez Rico during his daily report. The head of this agency mentioned that 30 days ago there were 169 people with automated mechanical ventilation in the state, so the decrease is clear. Currently, the hospitals […]

February 10, 2021 at 1:54 PM PST

Baja California ranks first in COVID-19 deaths in Mexico

Baja California has become the state with the highest number of deaths due to COVID-19, as 17 out of every 100 people infected lose the battle against this disease, according to data from the Secretariat of Health collected by the UNAM. Hidalgo and Sonora are in second and third place nationally with 15 deaths per […]

February 10, 2021 at 9:21 AM PST

Mexico confirms 10 thousand 738 cases of COVID-19 in 24 hours

The Secretariat of Health announced the registration of 10 thousand 738 new cases of coronavirus in the Mexican Republic, detected in the last 24 hours, while deaths from the disease also recorded in the same period of time added one thousand 701 deaths. Even though a difference of 7 thousand cases was recorded compared to […]

February 9, 2021 at 11:54 PM PST

9 out of 10 Mexicans will be vaccinated against COVID-19

The University of Maryland conducted a study in collaboration with the platform ''Data for Good'' in order to record the acceptance rate of the anti-COVID vaccine in each of the countries around the world. According to the data provided by the survey, Mexico has positioned itself as one of the territories with the highest percentage […]

February 9, 2021 at 8:30 PM PST