Despite saturation of hospitals there were parties and weddings celebrated this weekend

The situation in the hospitals that are fighting against COVID-19 is not optimal. In Baja California there is discussion that the General Hospital is overcrowded, while in other states the situation is not better. However, there are Mexicans who refuse to stop the celebrations: only this weekend a wedding and illegal bar in Mexico City […]

December 13, 2020 at 12:41 PM PST

Psychological appointments are saturated in Tijuana during December

Psychological appointments have increased more than usual during this December 2020. COVID-19 has been another factor that worsens the already aggravated situation related to mental health. We had the opportunity to interview psychologist Miriam Fermoso Paredes, who works at the civil association Ludoterapia Autocreadora and who is a member of the Tijuana Mothers' Club. She […]

December 12, 2020 at 8:05 PM PST

Baja California continues to run under red light because of COVID-19 ; 988 active cases

As of this Saturday morning, active cases showed an increase from 974 to 988, which were reported in Mexicali, from 444 to 482; in addition to Tijuana, where there were 227 and increased to 235. For their part, the accumulated positive cases are already 28 thousand 382, of which Mexicali added 126 new cases, placing […]

December 12, 2020 at 12:06 PM PST

They ask for “three weeks of taking care of ourselves” to return to orange in Baja California

According to the report presented this Friday morning by the Secretary of Health of Baja California, Alonso Pérez Rico, the state continues with a not very encouraging panorama in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. To date, there are 974 active cases in the state, most of which continue to be found in Mexicali (444), […]

December 11, 2020 at 3:05 PM PST

Baja California Secretary of Health blames California residents for state’s increase of COVID-19 cases

When asked about the effect of California on the increase in cases of COVID-19 registered in Baja California, the Secretary of Health, Alonso Pérez Rico, commented that "in its entirety" this is due to the proximity of this entity to the United States. "The state of California has a large population, it is very active, […]

December 11, 2020 at 2:15 PM PST

New possible whale species found in Baja California

Researchers working with Sea Shepherd Conservation Society believe they have found a new type of whale off the west coast of Mexico. The previously unknown specimen was located 100 miles north of the San Benito Islands, located almost on the edge of the municipality of Ensenada, near Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur. The scientists, whose […]

December 11, 2020 at 12:45 PM PST

U.S.-Mexico border crossing restrictions extended until January 2021

As expected, the restrictions on border crossings between Mexico and the United States were extended for another month, confirmed this Friday morning by the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs. "After reviewing the development of the spread of COVID-19 in both countries, and due to the fact that several states are under orange of the Epidemiological […]

December 11, 2020 at 11:16 AM PST

Restaurant in the “Revu” closes after operating at 75% capacity

A restaurant located between Third and Fourth Streets on Revolución Avenue in Tijuana was closed last Wednesday after being found with over 30% of its capacity, as authorities indicated due to the change of color to red at the COVID-19 epidemiological traffic light chart. The closing of operations of the restaurant occurred during the routine […]

December 10, 2020 at 6:40 PM PST

Little known Baja California paradises

In Baja California, tourists will find a wide variety of microclimates, from the desert, to the beach, to the mountains, to the valleys, and so much more that the northern state has to offer. These are 5 amazing Baja California tourist destinations. Remember to take the sanitary and security measures. Relax, take a walk outdoors, […]

December 10, 2020 at 4:20 PM PST

Possible increase of restrictions in Tijuana, Mexicali and Ensenada due to high mobility

Mexicali, Tijuana and Ensenada continue to be in the eyes of the Baja California Secretary of Health, as they are the municipalities that register most COVID-19 cases in the state. According to the Secretary of Health, Alonso Pérez Rico, recently 278 new cases of coronavirus were registered in the state, of which 132 were reported […]

December 10, 2020 at 3:05 PM PST

They ask to wear face masks to transit through Ensenada

The Municipal Public Safety Directorate (DSPM) of Ensenada, reported the detection of the high number of people who do not use masks during their transit through the city, so authorities made a call for the use of masks. It was explained that in the random filters they have observed that many bring the mask stored […]

December 9, 2020 at 6:37 PM PST

Italian barista creator of the Latte Art technique visits Café Baristi in Tijuana

With the objective of providing a five-module certification course for Tijuana residents interested in becoming professional baristas, Grupo Baristi received a visit from the creator of the Latte Art technique, the Italian Luigi Lupi, who has been distinguished with the title of Best Ambassador Trainer of the World by the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA). This […]

December 9, 2020 at 5:36 PM PST

New cases of COVID-19 in Baja California soar; 335 registered

Baja California continues to rise in its cases by COVID-19 according to the report presented this Wednesday by the Secretary of Health, Alonso Pérez Rico, who said that 335 new cases were registered in the entity, in addition to 36 new deaths, which correspond to approximately one week and not from one day to another. […]

December 9, 2020 at 2:09 PM PST

Mexican students create a COVID-19 test that gives results in seconds

Two Mexican students of Biomedical Engineering from La Salle University have developed a test to detect the coronavirus in just a few seconds. Ian Perrilliat García and Antonio Gámez are in the ninth grade of their career and are responsible for this achievement. Thanks to this model, which they have been working on since March, […]

December 9, 2020 at 2:05 PM PST

This is “the most infected neighborhood in Tijuana” by active cases

Baja California reported as of Tuesday morning, 825 COVID-19 active cases , of which 175 are located in Tijuana, a city in which there are nine neighborhoods where the population and its inhabitants must take even more care of themselves. And although in comparison with Mexicali, the active cases are less in Tijuana, since the […]

December 8, 2020 at 2:57 PM PST

Tijuana close to 2 thousand deaths by Covid-19

As of this Tuesday morning, the active COVID-19 cases registered in Baja California are 825, of which 431 are located in Mexicali, following Tijuana with 175. In addition, according to what was presented by the Secretary of Health, Alonso Pérez Rico, the state capital continues to be the municipality most affected by the pandemic; since […]

December 8, 2020 at 2:21 PM PST

COVID-19 vaccine will not be required to return to school: López-Gatell

Today the National Plan of Vaccination against COVID-19 was presented, detailing who will be the first to obtain the vaccine against the coronavirus and which vaccines Mexico will be acquiring from other countries. During the press conference, the Secretary of Health, Hugo López-Gatell said that it will not be mandatory to have vaccines to return […]

December 8, 2020 at 1:51 PM PST

Mexicans under 40 years old will be vaccinated between June 2021 and May 2022

Mexico's Undersecretary of Prevention and Health Promotion, Hugo López-Gatell, mentioned before presenting the National Policy on Vaccination against the SARS-CoV-2 virus that, "everyone will have access to the vaccine". According to what was exposed this Tuesday during President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's morning conference, this plan consists of five stages, vaccinating starting with first line […]

December 8, 2020 at 1:09 PM PST

Jaime Bonilla is admitted to Hospital General de Tijuana after testing positive for COVID-19

After it was reported last Monday that Baja California Governor Jaime Bonilla tested positive for COVID-19 after taking the PCR test on Sunday, December 6, this morning Health Secretary Alonso Pérez Rico confirmed that the governor was admitted to Tijuana's General Hospital as a preventive measure since he was experiencing severe head and body pain. […]

December 8, 2020 at 11:45 AM PST

3 young Tijuana residents win Mexican Math Olympiad 2020

CETYS high school students won gold and bronze in the Mexican Math Olympiad 2020. The participation was virtual and the effort of these 3 young people was recognized. Kevin Rodriguez (CETYS Tijuana Campus), Ismael González (CETYS Ensenada Campus) and Julio Cristerna (CETYS Tijuana Campus) delivered an excellent performance. "This year they had two very complete […]

December 7, 2020 at 8:45 PM PST