Tag: Coronavirus
Some shoppers hoarding beer, just in case Merida announces ‘ley seca’
Merida, Yucatan — The dreaded dry law, or "ley seca," has some shoppers hoarding beer and other alcoholic beverages, photos on social media indicate.
Although the...
COVID-19 cases surpass 50 as police officer falls ill; expats feed...
Mandatory shutdowns have left a massive economic fallout to workers with no savings. In response, a group of expats at the beach — many...
Convention centers set aside as hospitals if coronavirus crisis worsens
The Siglo XXI and the Yucatan International convention centers could become makeshift hospitals if the number of COVID-19 patients here explodes, said Yucatan Gov....
State official, who was Merida’s interim mayor, tests positive for coronavirus
María Fritz Sierra, secretary general of the Yucatan government, was state's first public servant to test positive for COVID-19, the illness caused by coronavirus.
Fritz...
Dry laws, road blocks and curfews on the rise as Yucatan...
Three more coronavirus cases were confirmed in Yucatan as the state adjusts to a tightening of restrictions around which businesses are allowed to operate....
Governor expands shutdown, closing non-essential businesses in Yucatan
Businesses that we can do without for now are shutting down Wednesday under state order.
To help manage the spread of coronavirus infections, Yucatan Gov....
The other symptoms of the Coronavirus crisis: hunger, desperation
The brutal economic impact of the coronavirus in Yucatan compelled at least one woman to offer her shoes in exchange for food.
Her sad...
British cruise ship passenger disembarks in Progreso for medical treatment
An elderly British cruise ship passenger with flu symptoms was transferred from an offshore cruise ship to a Yucatan hospital on Monday.
The Marella Explorer...
Report: Cruise ship with COVID-19 patients awaits entry into Progreso
A cruise ship with four ailing crew members – stricken by the coronavirus — is off the Yucatan coast with plans to dock in...
Quarantine ignored on the streets of Izamal
Izamal, Yucatan — Before noon on Sunday, open-air markets, supermarkets and shops were filled with shoppers, indicating a break with the stay-at-home warning from...
Fines, prison threatened for spreading COVID-19 in Yucatan
Recklessly spreading coronavirus could lead to fines and significant jail time, Yucatan Gov. Mauricio Vila said Sunday.
"We will not allow the health of the...
Baca closes borders after neighboring city announces 3 coronavirus cases
After the three positive cases of coronavirus in Motul became known, neighboring Baca closed its borders, the city council announced Sunday.
Coordinating with municipal police,...
3 coronavirus cases detected in Motul
Three new cases of COVID-19 were found in Motul, city officials announced this morning.
The patients, all women, are between the ages of 20...
‘What if I overstay my tourist visa in Mexico?’
“What happens if I overstay my tourist visa?” is the question lawyers and immigration consultants are being asked.
It's not like you can visit our...
‘Dry law’ to be implemented, ending liquor sales along the coast
Progreso, Yucatan — A "ley seca," or "dry law" that bans alcohol sales, will be implemented here through the Easter season, the mayor announced....
Closures ruled out at San Benito, Lucas de Gálvez markets
Merida, Yucatan — The city's main mercados are too important to close, municipal officials have concluded.
Given coronavirus concerns that have already killed off nightlife and...
Reversing boom, 12 Merida hotels close as coronavirus slows the economy
Merida, Yucatan — A dozen city hotels with a combined 500 guest rooms have closed as tourist numbers dwindle.
The Yucatan Hotel Association on Wednesday...
For street vendors, social distancing is not an option
Merida, Yucatan — For some people, staying home and quarantining is not an option.
José Maldonado Dzib and Michelle Ruiz Rodríguez, two street vendors who...
No social distancing for these tourists exploring Merida
A group of around 25 tourists taking in the sights of the Centro was spotted by a TV camera this morning, creating outrage on...
Special flight to repatriate Canadians leaves Merida on Tuesday
Seats were still available this morning on a WestJet flight from Merida to Toronto Pearson as the Canadian government works to get its citizens...
Border shutdown hits both roads and airports
Friday's shutdown of the U.S.-Mexico border applies to both land and air travel between the two countries, said a representative of the Mexican embassy.
The...
Not canceled: 300 gather in Merida for big business event
Not all large gatherings are canceled in Merida. The 104th Ordinary General Assembly of the Confederation of National Chambers of Commerce, which will be...
Bars and nightclubs in Yucatan shut down as a health precaution
Yucatan Gov. Mauricio Vila Dosal on Friday ordered bars and night clubs to shut down operations.
Yucatan coronavirus count up to 13; another 29 cases under study
Yucatan has 13 patients who have tested positive for coronavirus, Health Secretary Mauricio Sauri Vivas said Thursday.
The patients are stable and staying in their...
