Covid arrived in Mexico on March 14. But we're not talking about the deadly disease, in fact, this is happy news. 'Covid' is an adorable Bengal tiger born in a private zoo in Veracruz that is dedicated to rescuing animals from circuses and private collections.
Since social distancing is the best way to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Mexico's Federal Health Secretariat has asked the population to stay home and postpone non-essential activities for as long as possible to curb community-based transmission of the virus.
Jalisco Governor Enrique Alfaro Ramírez assures that the distribution of basic goods and essential services, including: public services and transportation, hospitals, pharmacies and clinics, banks, gas stations, supermarkets and stores, will not be interrupted.
Nine more cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Jalisco, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the state to 45. The Jalisco Health Secretariat reports that the majority of confirmed cases are registered in the municipalities of Zapopan and Guadalajara.
Responding to the global pandemic, Mexico and the United States have agreed to prohibit all non-essential travel across their shared border as part of efforts to control the spread of the coronavirus. The border restrictions will go into effect on Saturday.
To curb COVID-19 contagion, Jalisco Governor Enrique Alfaro Ramírez is asking everyone to not leave their homes until next Wednesday. Projections show a significant increase in infections over the next 5 days and by staying home we can avoid a more serious outbreak, he said.
The global public health threat posed by COVID-19 is high, with 191,127 confirmed cases worldwide as of March 18. On March 19, the US State Department issued a Level 4 Health Advisory, advising against all international travel. Here, we include country-specific information for Mexico.
Foreseeing the effects that the Coronavirus pandemic will have on the well-being of the state's most vulnerable communities and families, the Governor of Jalisco, Enrique Alfaro, is working on a historic program of economic support for micro and small businesses.
Making progress towards using only clean energy from renewable sources, Mexico City-based Grupo Bimbo has added 100 electrically powered delivery trucks to its fleet of eco-friendly vehicles, and plans to add another 4,000 over the next four years.
Walmart de Mexico recently opened a $27 million distribution center in Tepotzotlán, a town just north of Mexico City. Company officials said the new 646,000 square-foot center strengthens its logistics network across Mexico, and will employ 350 people.
