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 at 3:14 PM PST

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 at 1:46 PM PST

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 at 12:35 PM PST

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 at 11:54 PM PST

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 at 2:18 PM PST

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 at 1:41 PM PST

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 at 1:04 PM PST

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 at 2:54 PM PST

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 at 12:51 PM PST

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 at 2:03 AM PST

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 at 8:20 PM PST

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 at 1:28 PM PST

“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 at 12:27 PM PST

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 at 10:01 PM PST

Who can enter the United States without taking the COVID-19 test?

The year 2021 began with the announcement of a new requirement that went into effect last Tuesday, January 26: now all persons wishing to enter the United States by air must prove that they took the COVID-19 test and that they tested negative. This includes both foreign nationals and lawful permanent residents of the United […]

January 28, 2021 at 2:38 PM PST

Baja California could set up a super vaccination station in open spaces such as San Diego

During his daily report, the head of the Baja California Ministry of Health, Alonso Pérez Rico, mentioned that on February 14 a "large supply" of vaccines will arrive, which they will try to apply in 72 hours. "According to the vaccine that will arrive, they will be in very open areas in order to vaccinate […]

January 28, 2021 at 2:21 PM PST

Urgent Warning: Civil Protection asks to avoid roads in La Rumorosa area

On Wednesday night, Baja California Civil Protection issued an alert regarding the road situation in the region, due to the fact that recent weather conditions are causing the road in La Rumorosa to crystallize. This is especially occurring during the afternoon and evening. Due to the above traffic has been very slow and they have […]

January 28, 2021 at 1:11 PM PST

COVID-19 in Baja California: More than 40 thousand infections and 6 thousand unfortunate deaths

Since the beginning of the pandemic to date, COVID-19 infections in Baja California total 40 thousand 423, most of them registered in Mexicali after accumulating 15 thousand 737. Tijuana reports 14 thousand 443, Ensenada 5 thousand 938, San Quintín one thousand 647, Tecate one thousand 280, Rosarito 857 and San Felipe 521. Of the 6 […]

January 28, 2021 at 12:10 PM PST

COVID-19: Mexico has already registered more than 1.8 million infections

As of today, a total of 153 thousand 609 deaths due to the coronavirus have been recorded in Mexico, as in less than 24 hours, one thousand 623 more deaths have been added. Regarding the level of infections, this Wednesday 17 thousand 944 positive cases were registered, which added to the accumulated number that has […]

January 28, 2021 at 2:02 AM PST

University of San Diego offers $850 and scholarships for being a Border Associate.

The University of San Diego founded the Kroc School to address various issues and support at-risk youth and other groups in difficult situations. This is to reduce urban violence in order to build a more influential and peaceful border region. That is why the San Diego-Tijuana location invites community members to become Border Associates. They […]

January 27, 2021 at 4:35 PM PST