Mexico on Tuesday received 1,750,000 doses of the Moderna vaccines from the United States government. This shipment is part of the 8.5 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine that Vice President Kamala Harris promised to donate to Mexico as an act of "solidarity".
The Federal Commission for Protection against Sanitary Risks (Cofepris), authorized the emergency use of Moderna's biological vaccine, making it the eighth vaccine against Covid-19 to be approved in Mexico.
Sayulita, the Riviera Nayarit's surf capital, has been included in the Top 10 of the Travel Hacker's Guide by Kayak - considered the world's leading travel search engine - which provides travelers with tips and valuable information on trending destinations.
Airbnb joined forces with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to contribute to the reactivation of tourism in a responsible and sustainable way in Mexico, and to expand the benefits of cultural and creative tourism to more communities.
According to the National Urban Public Safety Survey (ENSU) carried out by INEGI, Puerto Vallarta is positioned in the Top 10 of the safest places in Mexico again this year, due to the excellent perception by Vallartans about the environment in the community.
The value of Mexico's agrifood exports in the first five months of the year was the highest in 29 years, according to data obtained by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. Vegetables, fruits and beverages were the biggest sellers from January to May.
While the United States has made it increasingly harder for foreigners to migrate legally to that country, Mexico has experienced a massive influx in legal foreign residents. Between January and May of 2021, Mexico issued more than 28,631 permanent resident cards.
Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard on Saturday reported through his Twitter account that the Moderna vaccine, which has a similar technological profile to that of Pfizer and is extremely effective against the Delta variant, will soon be approved in Mexico.
The Mexican government on Wednesday announced new measures aimed at saving the vaquita porpoise, the world's rarest marine mammal. The regulations aim to improve surveillance and supervision of fishing in the northern Gulf of California - the only place in the world where the vaquita is found.
Due to an increase in the number of contagions, on Tuesday morning, Governor Antonio Echevarria Garcia announced new restrictive measures to mitigate the spread of Covid-19 in the State of Nayarit. The new restrictions focus mainly on reduced operating hours and capacities at restaurants and bars.
