EspeZIHalidad Tropical

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As of today, since April 18, 2020 Zihuatanejo has registered a cumulative total of 2,350 confirmed cases of Covid-19 (same as yesterday), 191 that have resulted in fatalities, 23 that are currently active, and approximately 1,989 that have recovered. I wouldn't be surprised if Guerrero went to Semáforo Verde within the next two weeks.

CDMX just finally went to Semáforo Amarillo, and sporting events there will start having spectators again. Everyone's still being cautious, which is good, but the most vulnerable among the public have been mostly vaccinated.

Everything has been going smoothly locally, and tomorrow should be the last day for the 50-59-year olds. If you turn 50 this year you are supposed to be able to get vaccinated, though there reports of people being turned away even though they were allowed to register and meet the conditions. A small disconnect between the federal government and local organizers. So Sunday may be another extended day of vaccinations as has happened with each previous round of vaccinations.

While the water temp remains cool (for us locals though apparently not for snowbirds and landlubbers from the upper elevations), humid air moved through the area this morning. I could smell it since yesterday, along with the smoke, the latter which still hasn't been very bad, but as the northerly winds die and the air gets stagnant we can expect the smoke to build up, especially during the thermal inversions in the mornings.

The zócalo is now apparently some kind of grove of stunted palm trees. No big wide open spaces anymore as it has always traditionally been. I think it looks absurd and rather embarrassing, but you all may have different opinions. And of course it has tons more concrete that it did before.

¡Solidaridad con los colombianos!

This was an encouraging sight to see. Like to see more of this... Tourists using SUPs! What did you think I was referring to?