To date in Zihuatanejo there has been a cumulative total of 1,049 confirmed Covid-19 cases, 72 that resulted in fatalities, 880 that have recovered, 34 cases currently active. There are some minor discrepancies between the national, state and local figures, which is to be expected. However, they are very minor.

At this time of year the rains start to get more frequent and heavier, and the storms start getting closer. It's a good time to double check to make sure you don't have places water can stand where mosquitos can lay eggs. It's a good time to make sure that if your ground floor floods electronic gadgets, important papers, photos and books are far enough off the ground to be safe. It's a good time to oil your locks on your doors to make sure they don't corrode and fail when you need them. And it's a good time to make sure you have some emergency candles, that rechargeable batteries are kept fully charged, and for those of you who live far from markets, it's a good time to stock up on some canned goods and foodstuffs that don't require refrigeration JUST IN CASE. Remember the Ingrid-Manuel storms that lasted for two weeks straight. Not the first time I've seen something like that here, though it was the most severe.

We've got a nice gentle rain going right now.

More families of tourists arrived for the weekend, and the ones I've seen have been wearing masks. Looking good, México! Keep up the good work!

Local lodgings are about as ready as they can be and taking the necessary precautions to provide safe sanitary conditions for themselves and our visitors. While I don't think we should be crowding in bars or cinemas, the open-air restaurants seem to be doing a good job keeping folks safe, yet we continue ordering meals delivered much of the time. Living downtown offers us some excellent choices, though I believe the same is true in La Madera, La Ropa, much of Troncones, parts of Ixtapa, and Barra de Potosí.

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Another pretty scene from the other day when Genevieve was heading away.