IMSS reaches 56% of hospital occupation due to COVID-19 in Baja California

Baja California will continue this week in orange color, according to the Health Secretary, Alonso Pérez Rico, who also announced that there was a rise in active COVID-19 cases in the state, adding up to 414 today. Pérez Rico also pointed out that hospital occupation is on the rise. At the state level this is […]

November 23, 2020 at 1:14 PM PST

New provisions for international travelers: a viral test before traveling

After reviewing the Health Advisory System yesterday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention determined new recommendations for testing before and after international air travel. This is in order to reduce the risk of infection and have more control over the incidence. They report that, for travelers and physicians going worldwide, the Health Advisories have […]

November 22, 2020 at 8:09 PM PST

San Diego breaks record for new infections registered

According to the San Diego County Communications Office , the number of coronavirus cases in the region has been increasing for more than a week. The County Health and Human Services Agency reported another record number of new coronavirus infections. So far the county has 1,091 new cases, surpassing the previous record of 1,087 cases […]

November 22, 2020 at 2:59 PM PST

The Mexican Consulate in San Diego will offer free COVID-19 testing

The Consulate General of Mexico in San Diego reminds the population that every Monday they will be testing for coronavirus at its facilities, located at 1549 India Street, San Diego CA 92101. They stressed that these tests, besides being free, are confidential, so the immigration status of people who wish to undergo this test will […]

November 22, 2020 at 2:08 PM PST

Tijuana businesses fear San Diego curfew will affect their economy

A few days ago, two news articles were released that could severely affect businesses on both sides of the border. The first is that the governments of Mexico and the United States decided that travel restrictions for tourists will continue to be limited. This brings concerning consequences for businesses, especially those in San Ysidro, in […]

November 22, 2020 at 1:18 PM PST

1,788 homicides in Tijuana in 2020

The Baja California Attorney General's Office reported that so far in 2020 there have been 1,788 homicides in Tijuana. In November alone, 109 were registered, which is an average of almost six per day. The mayor of Tijuana, Arturo González Cruz, dismissed the figure and indicated that because of the large number of inhabitants in […]

November 21, 2020 at 9:17 PM PST

90% of IMSS daycare centers reopen on Monday in Baja California

After presenting the Secretary of Health of Baja California Alonso Pérez Rico, the unique and authorized sanitary protocol for Day Care Centers and Children's Homes, it was stated that by complying with these guidelines in these institutions they could reopen. In light of this, the head of the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) in this […]

November 21, 2020 at 12:22 PM PST

There will be discounts at these 36 restaurants in Rosarito for one week

The National Chamber of the Restaurant and Food Industry (Canirac) in Rosarito, reported on its latest event: Rosarito Restaurant Week (RRW) 2020. This is a biannual event, this being the first time it is organized in Baja California, and its objective is to promote for one week a list of restaurants in Rosarito, but with […]

November 20, 2020 at 6:32 PM PST

New initiative to focus on medical tourism in Mexico

This month, The San Diego Union-Tribune’s advertising department will begin collaborating with the Spanish-language news site San Diego Red to promote medical tourism in Mexico. The collaboration will inform and educate readers about advantages and benefits of traveling south of the border for medical services.  The initiative will include sponsored content promoting Mexico’s medical and dental […]

November 20, 2020 at 4:42 PM PST

Will they apply a prohibition law in Ensenada before the upcoming festivities?

After a news article was circulated on social media stating that several Mexican states, such as Baja California, would implement a prohibition from December 21 to January 1, in order to avoid contagion from COVID-19, Ensenada authorities reported on the matter. "In our municipality, the measure to apply a prohibition law has not yet been […]

November 20, 2020 at 2:00 PM PST

San Ysidro merchants disappointed with border restrictions

Today the San Ysidro Chamber of Commerce issued a statement from its official website, where they highlight that they are very disappointed with the decision taken by the current U.S. administration to continue with the border restrictions. They stated that their petitions have been ignored despite the fact that more than 6 thousand families who […]

November 20, 2020 at 1:45 PM PST

U.S.-Mexico border travel will be limited until the vaccine is available

For Tijuana residents, life on the border before the arrival of the pandemic was very active. However, since March, month after month they have made us wait to know when the crossings will resume for those with tourist visas. They announced that the restrictions will remain in place until at least December 21, and today […]

November 20, 2020 at 11:57 AM PST

San Diego Leaders Gathered to Urge Governor Newsom to Fill Vacant U.S. Senate Seat with the First Latina or Latino in History

Latino leaders and organizations in San Diego held a press conference to call on Governor Gavin Newsom to appoint a Latino/a/x to the U.S. Senate. The press conference was one of five held in Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Jose and Fresno. Today’s event was organized by Latino Equity Council. “This is the most challenging moment […]

November 19, 2020 at 6:42 PM PST

Tijuana inaugurates new mural to honor health care workers

The City of Tijuana announced the inauguration of the mural "Heroes of the Pandemic", a work created by artist Ariana Escudero. The work will be on display at the Municipal Palace and is an effort by all involved to pay tribute to these workers who risk their lives every day. But the tribute is not […]

November 19, 2020 at 6:04 PM PST

Welcome to the School of the Mysteries

William Shakespeare seemed to have it very clear: "The whole world is a stage, and all the men and women are merely actors. They have their exits and their entrances and in his lifetime a man will play many parts”. The phrase, created more than four centuries ago by the Swan of Avon and reproduced […]

November 19, 2020 at 6:02 PM PST

22 Tijuana establishments were suspended in November due to lack of protocols

During a live broadcast, Baja California Health Secretary Alonso Pérez Rico confirmed this Thursday that so far in November, the State Commission for Protection Against Sanitary Risks (COEPRIS) has suspended the activities of at least 36 establishments in the state due to the lack of health and safety protocols for COVID-19. Of this total of […]

November 19, 2020 at 2:31 PM PST

Tijuana native is nominated to be part of the world coffee organization “Barista Guild”

If there is one thing that Tijuana is known for, it is its gastronomy and delicious independent cafes that overflow with creativity and delight. Not surprisingly, Tijuana natives have been rewarded and today Paco Gudiño, founder of Silvestre coffee, stands out. This nomination to belong to the Board of Directors of the Barista Guild of […]

November 19, 2020 at 1:36 PM PST

Baja California registers 266 hospital patients for COVID-19

The head of the Health Department of Baja California, Alonso Pérez Rico, mentioned this Thursday that although the active COVID-19 cases have decreased in the last days, which add up to today 277, the percentage of hospital occupation "goes up between one and two percent per day". This is due to the fact that the […]

November 19, 2020 at 1:35 PM PST

Confirmed: Restrictions on Tijuana-San Diego border crossing will remain in place until December 21

The Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) confirmed this Wednesday, November 18, the extension of temporary restrictions on border crossings between this country and the United States. "After reviewing the development of the spread of #COVID19 in both countries, and due to the fact that several states are in the Orange Circle of the Epidemiological […]

November 18, 2020 at 6:28 PM PST

Hospital occupancy increases in Baja California due to COVID-19

Baja California continues to be in orange, a color that it may remain a little longer, since until this Wednesday, November 18, the state registered a decrease in its active cases, which total 285. However, the people who arrived in the last few days have been hospitalized, as mentioned by the Secretary of Health, Alonso […]

November 18, 2020 at 2:31 PM PST