Tag: Coronavirus
Coronavirus cases exceed 3,000 as Friday’s record is quickly broken
Yucatan health authorities reported 96 new coronavirus infections, surpassing Friday's record number by six. Twelve died from the virus, one fewer than the day...
The reopening of Mexico’s economy is delayed again
Near-record levels of coronavirus cases and deaths once again delayed Mexico's economic reopening.
Mexico reported 5,030 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 647 more deaths in...
New records: 90 new infections, 13 deaths from COVID-19
In the state's worst day yet in fighting COVID-19, 90 new coronavirus infections and 13 deaths were reported Friday by Yucatan health officials.
A...
Yucatan could go back to ‘red’ if uptick in new COVID-19...
The Yucatan state government threatened to reverse the reopening of the economy after the health authority reported an increase in COVID-19 hospital admissions and...
Governor rejects restaurants plea to serve diners on weekends
Restaurants asking to open dining rooms on weekends, and to expand capacity to 50%, were rebuffed by Yucatan Gov. Mauricio Vila Dosal.
Vila Dosal said...
‘Covidengue’ is not a thing, doctor assures
A Merida doctor dismissed as media hype the concept of a new disease, "covidengue."
While a patient could have COVID-19 and dengue simultaneously, the two...
10 more deaths, including 3 under 60, as Yucatan coronavirus cases...
New coronavirus infections and deaths rose again Wednesday, Yucatan health authorities announced.
New normal indeed: The return of the no-tell motel in Merida
The return of Merida's lovers-only motels is a sign of Yucatan's progress toward "new normal."
The adults-only romance centers, which rent out softly lit fantasy...
Coronavirus kills another 9 as 65 new infections are detected in...
Deaths and new infections climbed over the past 24 hours as nine perished and 65 new COVID-19 cases were detected.
Since the coronavirus crisis began...
Interjet flies back to Merida and 13 other domestic airports
Interjet begins flights in Merida and other domestic destinations starting today.
The low-cost airline said Monday that it reorganized its operation plan with full support...
Mexico is reopening despite high infection and death counts
Federal health officials have said Mexico is on a plateau and there is no clear evidence of any sustained decrease in coronavirus cases. But...
56 new cases, 6 deaths in Yucatan as the military delivers...
Monday's new infections and COVID-19 deaths were the same as Sunday's: 56 new cases and six fatalities.
The Yucatan Health Ministry's daily report indicated that...
Yucatan and half of Mexico inch toward normalcy
Yucatan and 15 other states were shown advancing toward economic recovery under the federal "traffic signal" system based on coronavirus data.
The states went from...
Yucatan’s COVID-19 deaths at 303; hospitalizations up by 10 in 24...
In three months, Yucatan has exceeded 300 coronavirus deaths, according to a report issued Sunday by the health ministry. Six additional fatalities in the...
Coronavirus claims 8 more lives, including 2 men in their 30s
With eight deaths and 68 new cases in the last 24 hours, COVID-19 continues to spread relentlessly in Yucatan.
Beer production resumes at Yucatan’s Modelo facility
After 45 days in shutdown, Grupo Modelo's Yucatan beer plant and its sister cervecerias across Mexico are gradually reopening.
The plants are equipped with modern...
7 more die as new coronavirus cases continue to outpace recoveries
Seven more coronavirus patients in Yucatan died in the last 24 hours, the state health ministry reported.
Another 63 patients were added to the caseload...
26 pregnant women in Yucatan have fought off coronavirus
In Yucatan, 26 pregnant women have been infected with coronavirus, according to data from the Federal Health Ministry. None of the cases have been...
Slow Food Yucatan returns June 20 with stricter pandemic-era precautions
The Slow Food Yucatan market returns to Merida on Saturday, June 20, as everyone adapts to the "new normal."
The market, which on May 2...
Thursday’s new infections nearly equal to COVID-19 recoveries in Yucatan
New coronavirus cases totaled 58 on Thursday while six patients died, Yucatan health officials reported.
Yucatan's accumulated confirmed cases have reached 2,357, while 282 have...
COVID-19 infections appear to spike due to 3-day undercount
The coronavirus caseload shot up today when 87 more people were found to be infected, Yucatan health authorities reported today. Six more perished.
The spike...
A sad farewell to Merida’s Presidente InterContentinal Hotel
One of Merida's major hotels is going out of business after enduring months of pandemic lockdown.
Yucatan reports most COVID-19 deaths ever in a single day
A day after declines in new infections and deaths brought a hopeful sign, Yucatan's 24-hour-death toll broke a new daily record.
State health officials on...
COVID-19 infections continue to decline in Yucatan
Five deaths and 21 new cases were reported Monday by Yucatan health authorities tracking coronavirus in the state.
The total of new infections is the...
