As of today Zihuatanejo has registered a cumulative total of 1,531 confirmed cases of Covid-19 (same as yesterday), 122 that have resulted in fatalities, 7 that are active, and approximately 1,301 that have recovered.

Still no response at all from our local government regarding the unsolicited, unwanted and destructive "remodelling" of the waterfront and plazas. No transparency either. Breaks my heart to see all the tree roots exposed of the palm trees, amates and almendras so that a wall of stone and cement can be built two meters further into the beach than the previous walkway. Apparently the construction itself is more important than the will of the people, because absolutely no one asked for the waterfront to be remodeled. This is a project that has been imposed on us with zero transparency and zero consultation among the people most affected including property owners like us. We are not happy about this but apparently our indifferent local government couldn't care less. Gee, not exactly a way to attract investors to Zihuatanejo.

If I were seeking to get away from the cold and the stress of the damn virus, Zihuatanejo would be the answer to my prayers. Plenty of beaches and open spaces for social distancing, plenty of vacation rentals and well-managed locally owned hotels doing an excellent job of implementing safe health protocols, and apparently the virus is not out of control or rampant in our region. Of course, it means not using combis and buses, but it's easy to find a taxi that takes proper precautions or to simply rent a car if you need to drive around. For most of us, everything we need is within walking distance, and many excellent restaurants are delivering meals, which is mostly how we've kept ourselves fed over the past several months since the restaurants opened back up after being closed for a few months. Barra de Potosí and Troncones seem to have things under control for those of you who prefer being away from the population centers, though our local vacation lodgings in Zihuatanejo and Ixtapa are hardly crowded. If you feel like coming back to LIFE, this is a good place to be.
Vacation Bungalow Rentals in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa, Barra de Potosí & Troncones

Maybe I got up a little too early.