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Mexico experiences most lethal coronavirus day yet with 257 deaths.

ReutersMay 7, 2020,5:21 PM PDT.

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's health ministry on Thursday reported 1,982 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infections and 257 additional fatalities, the most lethal day since the pandemic reached the Latin America's second largest country.

The new figures bring the total number of confirmed cases to 29,616 and 2,961 deaths. However, the government has said the real number of infections is significantly higher than the confirmed cases.

Mexican officials are asking residents to observe social distancing measures ahead of Mother's Day on Sunday and have closed Mexico City's main flower market and cemeteries, where people tend to congregate for the holiday.

They have even suggested moving the holiday to July.

Considered one of Mexico's most important holidays, Mother's Day coincides this year with what health officials calculate is the peak week for the spread of the novel coronavirus.

(Reporting by Stefanie Eschenbacher; editing by Grant McCool).

CBP is in charge. Stay at Home Order. It was clear to me. Stay at Home under Phase 1.

We are in Stay at Home Order Phase II as of today. CBP response to Phase II? It should be less restrictive?

[QUOTE=BodyAnybody;2449224]I'm a US citizen with a valid passport. That's all they should need to know. I have the right to leave the country and return as often as I please, even during a pandemic, and these asholes should not be permitted to run their mouth off and warn me not to visit Mexico or even Pakistan.[/QUOTE]

Positive movement by CBP in your case.

[QUOTE=Luis2;2449172]Gave in to urge to visit Tijuana. Last visit maybe 2 years ago but frequent Nogales often. Crossed on foot Monday early afternoon and Tues morning. No issue either direction. Escort at mansion Monday afternoon and walked zone late afternoon before exit. Plenty of options. Did street girl late Tues. Morning. Many options, most quotes 200 pesos. Sentry return, purchased meds, never an issue.[/QUOTE]

Tijuana coronavirus death rate soars after hospital outbreaks.

ReutersMay 8, 2020,2:07 PM PDT.

FILE PHOTO: Outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Guayaquil.

FILE PHOTO: Outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Guayaquil.

TIJUANA, Mexico (Reuters) - The number of deaths from the coronavirus in Mexico's best-known border city, Tijuana, has soared and the COVID-19 mortality rate is twice the national average, the health ministry says, after medical staff quickly fell ill as the outbreak rampaged through hospital wards.

A floor at one of the city's main public hospitals has been left empty because so many workers are sick there are not enough left to care for patients, the hospital director said, despite people with COVID-19 symptoms lining up outside to get in for treatment.

More than 21% of patients who have tested positive for coronavirus in the city do not survive, health ministry data showed as of Thursday. In the rest of Mexico, the figure was just under 10%.

While Tijuana's figure might be due partly to an unduly high proportion of very sick patients being tested for coronavirus, Alberto Reyes Escamilla, director of Tijuana General Hospital, said he thought it was directly linked to the hospital's personnel shortage.

"It has a lot to do with the fact that we don't have staff," he said, adding that about 500 of his 1,200 person pre-pandemic staff are either off sick or furloughed because of vulnerability to the illness.

"We have a floor that could hold 30 more patients, but we can't use it because I don't have the personnel," said Reyes, who heads one of three public hospitals treating coronavirus.

The two other public hospitals in Tijuana that are treating coronavirus patients also had a large number of staff out sick but the agency running those clinics denied that the high death rate was due to staff shortages.

Tijuana is the municipality with the most deaths attributed to COVID-19 in Mexico, 243 so far, according to state and federal health department data.

That is more than across the USA Border in San Diego, California, which has a similar population but four times as many confirmed cases.

Outside Tijuana's three coronavirus hospitals, patients line up for hours to enter, mingling with crowds of family members who wait for days for news about loved ones, according to nurses and a Reuters witness.

Another doctor at Tijuana General, who asked not to be named because he was not authorized to speak to media, said the staffing shortage, especially of nurses, was forcing medics to concentrate on treating the most serious cases, risking allowing other COVID-19 patients' conditions to worsen in the meantime. However, some officials blamed the nature of the virus itself.

The Baja California state health department, which operates the hospital, did not respond to multiple requests for comment. In April, state health secretary Alonso Oscar Perez acknowledged in public comments that staffing shortages had prevented the hospital from opening more beds.

The two other coronavirus hospitals in the city are operated by the federal government's Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS).

IMSS Baja California planning coordinator Clemente Martinez told Reuters nearly 14% of doctors at each of the IMSS hospitals in Tijuana had been sent home with coronavirus-related symptoms since the pandemic began, and that other high-risk doctors had been furloughed proactively.

He described the IMSS hospitals as having "a large number of workers who have been infected by the virus" but said Tijuana's high number of deaths was not caused by a staff shortage. "Does it mean that the disease's mortality or lethality increases? No. The disease's lethality is clear," he said.

Last month, Baja California governor Jaime Bonilla said doctors, many of whom work in both the state and federal system, were "dropping like flies" in Tijuana.

MORGUE FULL.

A medical assistant who works in IMSS Hospital 1 -- one of Tijuana's coronavirus hospitals. Described a grim scene.

"The corpses no longer fit in the morgue; they're putting the bodies in the hallway and covering them with black tarps," said medical assistant Ramona Vega.

Martinez acknowledged that the morgue, which is built to hold four corpses, did not always have space now.

"In any given moment, the number of deaths from this epidemic is far higher," he said.

Mexico's national coronavirus mortality rate is already well above the global average, a result largely attributed to the country having the lowest testing rate in the OECD group of developed nations, and a high incidence of obesity-related diseases.

Alan Rafael Muro, an emergency room doctor who also works with the Mexican Red Cross in Tijuana, said deaths in the city were even higher than registered because some fatal victims with respiratory distress or other coronavirus-related symptoms were not reaching hospital.

"We're not even counting people who die in their homes," he said. Reuters witnessed Muro and fellow paramedics respond to multiple 911 calls within a 24-hour period where people they suspected of having COVID-19 were dead when help arrived.

"It's two pm And we've already had 10 dead-on-arrival," he said.

Deputy health minister Hugo Lopez-Gatell, who has spearheaded Mexico's response to the outbreak, told Reuters this week that the country's coronavirus death toll is higher than the official count which now stands at around 2,900.

IMSS official Martinez said Tijuana was hard-hit by coronavirus earlier than the rest of Mexico because of proximity to the United States, but that mortality figures nationally would likely rise as the virus spreads throughout the interior.

"Statistically that's what we expect, although I firmly hope it's not what happens, despite the statistics saying otherwise," Martinez said.

(Additional reporting by Abraham Gonzalez; Editing by Frank Jack Daniel and Alistair Bell).

Tijuana.

Nurses ask that 'for love' stay at home.

Those who comply with social distancing are those who love their family, says a nurse.

By Khennia Reyes and José Ibarra.

May 09.

Viridiana Gutiérrez Romero, IMSS nurse.

Viridiana Gutiérrez Romero, IMSS nurse.

Tijuana, BC. - Like the rest of the medical staff, the nurses asked the population to stay home while the Covid-19 pandemic is active, from which contagions are expected to increase in the following week, from according to the Baja California Ministry of Health.

Viridiana Gutiérrez Romero, a nurse specialist in Pediatrics at Clinica 20 of the IMSS, said that people who comply with the preventive measures of Covid-19 show the love they have for their family by not exposing them to unnecessary risks such as leaving for reasons of distraction, especially this May 10.

He mentioned that when citizens are at home they also help hospital workers, who are not enough to care for Covid-19 patients, nor are there enough spaces within hospitals.

Gutiérrez Romero commented that his colleagues have reinforced their vocation with the coronavirus pandemic by always prioritizing the health of patients and fighting for them to win the battle against the disease.

Also, to carry out their work, they gathered their families to inform them about the new plan: indefinite separation, in order to reduce the contagions that could transport the hospital to the home.

The relatives of the nurse Viridiana accepted the plan, but her 5-year-old son still does not understand it, who asks her to take care of it just as she does with other sick children of the Covid-19.

Hence, medical personnel also show emotional exhaustion, especially a few days after celebrating Mother's Day or another personal date.

For this reason, all the workers will celebrate their mother at a distance, with a call or a message, although they know that it is not normal, they prefer to do it this way to maintain health.

Viridiana Gutiérrez Romero invited people to also celebrate in this way, because if the conditions of the pandemic allow it, soon there will be time for the big celebrations.

Well the Corona Virus has finally hit Mexico and hit it hard. Some 'experts' were saying that the warm weather was what was slowing down the spread in Mexico. But who knows for sure. At nearly 3,000 deaths, its not good but consider that over 70,000 have died in the US so far and more coming. Mexico's hospital staffs are being pushed to the limit and being overwhelmed by the extent of this virus. With doctors and nurses dropping its kind of scary.

Its just not a good time to go to the Zona Norte right now. In my opinion its just too dangerous. Is the sexo that important compared with possibly losing your life??

Technically your probably correct but my fear would be coming back. Say they check temperatures with one of those guns and your off a bit. They would quarantine you. Just pure hyperbole but just saying.

G.

[QUOTE=Sound7;2449475]CBP is in charge. Stay at Home Order. It was clear to me. Stay at Home under Phase 1.

We are in Stay at Home Order Phase II as of today. CBP response to Phase II? It should be less restrictive?[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=BayBoy;2449661]Well the Corona Virus has finally hit Mexico and hit it hard. Some 'experts' were saying that the warm weather was what was slowing down the spread in Mexico. But who knows for sure. At nearly 3,000 deaths, its not good but consider that over 70,000 have died in the US so far and more coming. Mexico's hospital staffs are being pushed to the limit and being overwhelmed by the extent of this virus. With doctors and nurses dropping its kind of scary.

Its just not a good time to go to the Zona Norte right now. In my opinion its just too dangerous. Is the sexo that important compared with possibly losing your life??[/QUOTE]Then don't go. Simple. Every man can make his own decisions. You feel it's too dangerous. Great, stay away. I have chosen not to visit Tijuana the last several weeks, but I don't resort to virtue signalling by asking a question in the manner you elected to. The guys who choose to go are grown men who have made a conscious decision to continue the hobby and who are you to question them?

Pre CBP Testing Station Tijuana: Avoid issues with CBP crossing.

Why should I take my temperature?

Checking your body's temperature with a thermometer is an easy way to see if a fever is present. A fever, which is a rise in the body's temperature, is usually caused by an infection. Though fevers can be uncomfortable, they are a sign that the body is fighting off infection.

There are many different types of thermometers you can use to measure temperature. When using any kind of thermometer, make sure you read and follow the instructions that come with the thermometer. If your thermometer uses batteries, check them. You might notice that weak batteries give inconsistent readings.

[URL]https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/9959-thermometers-how-to-take-your-temperature[/URL]

[QUOTE=Goyo61;2449805]Technically your probably correct but my fear would be coming back. Say they check temperatures with one of those guns and your off a bit. They would quarantine you. Just pure hyperbole but just saying.

G.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=LuvMexicanas;2449847]Then don't go. Simple. Every man can make his own decisions. You feel it's too dangerous. Great, stay away. I have chosen not to visit Tijuana the last several weeks, but I don't resort to virtue signalling by asking a question in the manner you elected to. The guys who choose to go are grown men who have made a conscious decision to continue the hobby and who are you to question them?[/QUOTE]BayBoy is a good guy just looking out for fellow members. He has been on ISG for YEARS. He didn't mean you or anyone any harm.

Some of you guys need some tough love even if it hurts.

Key word LOVE.

[QUOTE=Artisttyp;2450251]BayBoy is a good guy just looking out for fellow members. He has been on ISG for YEARS. He didn't mean you or anyone any harm.

Some of you guys need some tough love even if it hurts.

Key word LOVE.[/QUOTE]I chuckled now because love is a four letter word one does not expect to see on a monger board.

[QUOTE=Artisttyp;2450251]BayBoy is a good guy just looking out for fellow members. He has been on ISG for YEARS. He didn't mean you or anyone any harm.[/QUOTE]Completely agree! BayBoy was mongering when many on this board were wearing diapers!

He has always been a good source of information on Central and South America. He was a big help for me in Cali; couple of pics included.

Anyone been told the logic why Hong Kong and Tropical Bar VIP cards are only valid for 3 months? Isn't a typical VIP Card or similar program usually good for 1 year? Does anyone out there even have a Tropical Club VIP card?

As far as I am aware none the other bars / clubs have a VIP Card program.

The Hong Kong VIP card was raised to $60 and the Tropical Bar VIP card is $30. I think the Hong Kong VIP card does have a couple more benefits, but I wander if it's truly worth double the cost.

Some of the listed benefits are actually available to anyone. Free ride to / from border and others are not too relevant. Half off lap dance since most chicas don't like doing or extra hotel time since you can get than anyway with negotiating or timing.

Really the benefits seem to be the hotel discount and free daily drink.

[QUOTE=Rainman306;2450288]Anyone been told the logic why Hong Kong and Tropical Bar VIP cards are only valid for 3 months? Isn't a typical VIP Card or similar program usually good for 1 year? Does anyone out there even have a Tropical Club VIP card?[/QUOTE]They also reduced the Mon-Tues discount from 80% to 70%.

The logic is simple: money. It used to be six months, but dropped to three so guys would have to renew more.

[QUOTE=Rainman306;2450288]As far as I am aware none the other bars / clubs have a VIP Card program.
The Hong Kong VIP card was raised to $60 and the Tropical Bar VIP card is $30. I think the Hong Kong VIP card does have a couple more benefits, but I wander if it's truly worth double the cost.
Some of the listed benefits are actually available to anyone. Free ride to / from border and others are not too relevant. Half off lap dance since most chicas don't like doing or extra hotel time since you can get than anyway with negotiating or timing.
Really the benefits seem to be the hotel discount and free daily drink.[/QUOTE]The hotel discount and the free drink are enough to make the card worth it for even a short stay, if you plan on spending time at Hong Kong and stay at Cascadas for more than one night. If you aren't staying at Cascadas, the card does give you extended time on a short-time room and let you skip the cover charge on weekends. I only go once every 3-4 months, so I have to buy a new card every time. But I stay Mon and Tues nights in a Master Suite, so that saves me $175. And two free drinks per day (every 12 hours) over 4 days means I save another $30 or so. So while I am annoyed by the price increase and the reduction in benefits, it's still worth buying if I plan on staying at Cascadas. If I choose not to stay at Cascadas at a future trip, I won't buy it.

The Tropical card is confusing to everyone, even the employees. I've been told that they will soon be completely separate, but currently you can sometimes get discounts at each others' properties depending on the employee you are dealing with.

[QUOTE=WombatEd2;2447693]A lot of us don't want to die from the virus. Or give it to someone else who would die.[/QUOTE]Flights are so cheap I think I will jump on it. Plus I need to pick up so meds. My question is when I go to the Dominican I don't need a prescription to buy dick pills will I need one to buy pills in Tijuana. Going in 10 days will report as I do on trips to the DR.

Thanks in advance for the help.