As of today Zihuatanejo has registered a cumulative total of 1,524 confirmed cases of Covid-19 (one more than yesterday), 120 that have resulted in fatalities, 10 that are active, and approximately 1,292 that have recovered. It appears the "spike" from the Día de La Revolución long weekend (more like a week) has passed. Over 86% of the people here who have been infected recover at home. Less than 14% are admitted to the hospital. While lethality appears high at 7.8%, it's because most cases are never diagnosed and we do not do the random testing so many other countries do which would bring the percentage down. As far as avoiding it, my guess is most carriers or spreaders are younger people between 20 and 40, though the folks most likely to get tested after presenting symptoms will be younger-to-middle aged from 30 to 60 years old. However middle-aged people tend to follow protocols and stay at home when ill. Younger people are the ones who are out at bars the most and most likely not to practice safe sanitary protocols, though just a couple of hours ago I saw 3 middle-aged Gringas or Canadienses walking down the street towards the direction of the zócalo jabbering without facemasks. WTF, ladies? #UsaCubrebocas

Mexico's health workers, first responders and elderly folks should start receiving vaccines later this month. The general population will follow. Vaccines are going to be made available free of charge by the federal government.

Also, as of yesterday, uninsured people in Mexico can receive free medical care at all federal hospitals. This is one of the major improvements to health care being made by the current federal government. Of course now all we need are more federal hospitals. Now is when we see what our elected officials are really worth if they can gesture more funds to improve regional federal health facilities as funds become available.

A timeless scene shared by generation after generation around the world.