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by ZihuaRob ⌂ @, Zihuatanejo, México, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, 22:11 (1933 days ago)


https://youtu.be/4qre64L3PNI

Oops. Another new record for Zihuatanejo. 442 confirmed active cases of Covid-19, with many more simply not confirmed. Also two more deaths registered since yesterday. La Unión has a record 14 active cases confirmed and Petatlán has 18. Hospital spaces are filling up if not already saturated. Take extra care, especially if you aren't vaccinated. Locals appear to be masking back up again for the most part, but the tourists are another matter entirely. Too many large groups of them wandering around unmasked not being respectful. This could get a lot worse before it gets better. Especially if the hotels in Ixtapa don't respect the new aforos, because the media is reporting no cancellations even though in social media some locals have been telling folks seeking local info to postpone their vacations.

Still no word on when 18 to 29añeros will get vaccinated locally, but I expect it will begin within a week or so.

Our weather remains warm and humid, but the evening rains have made sleeping quite comfortable, sleeping under a sheet is optional. And no hot water is necessary for showers. Little things that make life in the tropics nice, though I understand much of the north is enjoying another heat wave and temps are much hotter north of the Río Bravo than below it. At least we don't have the Sargasso problem the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico are currently experiencing, or the red tide the West Coast of Florida is (once again) suffering.

#NoBlueFlag
#NoBlueFlagEnPlayaLaMadera

#PreservemosPlayaManzanillo

Another shot from yesterday morning. This vendedora does a good business with the fishermen and their clients every morning.
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by midalake @, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, 08:52 (1932 days ago) @ ZihuaRob

Right this is all about Ixtapa. How boorish.

Maybe it has to do with the chitty packed buses that come with a super spreader event gift wrapped to Z.

We were out to eat in Ixtapa last night. Mask compliance almost 100%. ;-)

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by catlover, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, 11:11 (1932 days ago) @ ZihuaRob

Hopefully Mexico (US included) can get a handle on this latest surge of covid cases. I would not look forward to a replay of this last high season. That would be a nail in the coffin of those businesses that did manage to barely survive.

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by Yandosan, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, 13:45 (1932 days ago) @ catlover

Why do we care about cases if we have a successful vaccine and the number of deaths has plummeted so far down?
I feel like fearmongering has gotten the better of us.

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by Talley Ho @, Playa la Ropa, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, 13:57 (1932 days ago) @ Yandosan

:megusta:

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by Point Bob, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, 14:09 (1932 days ago) @ Yandosan

Maybe because:
1. Some will die needlessly
2. Hospitals will be overwhelmed
3. Care workers are exhausted
4. Elective procedures will be delayed due to overcapacity
5. As stated.... businesses will fail due to new restrictions

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by catlover, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, 16:55 (1932 days ago) @ Point Bob

Glad somebody else gets it. The rest of you keep your head in the sand. You'll be easy to spot by those walking the beach.

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by Timmac @, Steilacoom, WA, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, 19:04 (1932 days ago) @ Yandosan

Because pretty much every death from Covid now is needless. The longer this goes on the greater chance there will be a variant that the vaccine is not effective for.

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by ZihuaRx @, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, 19:13 (1932 days ago) @ Timmac

Totally agree. Should there be forced vaccinations and if so how young should the person be?

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by Timmac @, Steilacoom, WA, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, 20:36 (1932 days ago) @ ZihuaRx

New York and California have come up with a good idea. All state employees have to show vaccination records or have weekly Covid tests. Once they start coughing up $$ weekly for a Covid test it should change some minds. It sounds like Biden is about to do something similar.

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by daytripper, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, 14:38 (1932 days ago) @ catlover

England is turning the corner on the Delta variant.....US and Mexico won't be to far behind. Like any other virus this one has it's up's and down's....hopefully mostly down's. Mexico's limited infrastructure support for vaccinating it's people is a problem.........but they are working as hard as they can. I believe better communication to the masses would help.

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by ZihuaRx @, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, 18:30 (1932 days ago) @ ZihuaRob

Thanks for everything you do Rob!