COVID-19 investigation in Baja California could allow reopening of border crossings

Earlier this month, Alonso Perez Rico, who heads Baja California's Secretariat of Health, informed about the beginning of an investigation that aims to know the incidence and prevalence of COVID-19 in the state. The population being sampled are those residing in Tijuana, Mexicali and Ensenada, as they are the largest municipalities in the state. They […]

February 17, 2021 at 2:48 PM PST

Mexico is the third most visited country in the world since pandemic began

One of the sectors most affected by the coronavirus pandemic is, without a doubt, tourism. Due to the above, it is not surprising that travel has collapsed in 2020 worldwide. However, Mexico has been one of the countries with the most moderate fall among the most visited places in the world. As reported by the […]

February 17, 2021 at 2:32 PM PST

Active coronavirus cases continue to decline in Baja California

Despite the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic has not yet ended in Baja California, indicators show a favorable outlook for the state, as presented this morning by the head of the Ministry of Health, Alonso Perez Rico. Active cases alone decreased from 637 to 618: Tijuana went from 251 to 234, Mexicali from 206 to […]

February 17, 2021 at 12:38 PM PST

Sky-high prices: Rents exceed $10,000 pesos per month in Tijuana

Being a city close to the border with the United States, Tijuana has an endless number of temporary and permanent residents, who come to Tijuana in search of a better economy for themselves and their families, they come across the need to find a place to live, so renting real estate is the best option […]

February 16, 2021 at 4:54 PM PST

Decrease of cases in Tijuana, Mexicali and Ensenada could allow for an increase in activities and capacity

COVID-19 trends in Baja California continue to decrease. In the last 24 hours, 87 new cases and nine deaths were registered in the state. In addition, active cases decreased from 681 to 637 thanks to the fact that the largest municipalities in the state: Tijuana, Mexicali and Ensenada reported fewer cases, going from 273 to […]

February 16, 2021 at 1:15 PM PST

Update: These are the visa services available in Tijuana

A few days ago they updated the website of the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mexico, detailing which visa services are being offered in some points of our country. Please note that the services listed below have a very limited availability. Due to the above, there may be significant delays in obtaining visas. If you […]

February 16, 2021 at 12:38 PM PST

AMLO to visit Tijuana this Saturday to address security issues

When questioned about the security plan he had announced for the 15 most violent municipalities in Mexico in December 2020, among which is Tijuana, the president of this country, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, commented that this weekend he will travel to Sonora and Baja California. Specifically, he will arrive in Hermosillo on Friday, February 19, […]

February 16, 2021 at 12:21 PM PST

Fake COVID-19 vaccines seized in Baja California

Today the National Guard of Baja California (GN) reported the seizure of more than 400 fake vaccines against the SARS virus Cov-2, which had been sent through the courier belonging to the airline "Volaris". The events occurred on February 13 at the Mexicali airport, when the authorities noticed that the package did not have any […]

February 15, 2021 at 9:27 PM PST

Carla Morrison to collaborate with NASA on Perseverance landing

Carla Morrison announced through social media that she will soon be collaborating with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), in one of the most important missions of recent times, whose main purpose is to explore Mars. Next Thursday, February 18, the Mexican singer will participate as a narrator in the Mars landing of the […]

February 15, 2021 at 7:59 PM PST

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