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Two California border hospitals hit by surge in COVID-19 cases from Mexico.

Steve Gorman.

ReutersMay 19,2020, 3:13 PM PDT.

By Steve Gorman.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The only two hospitals in Southern California's rural Imperial County were forced to close their doors to new coronavirus patients on Tuesday, after admitting scores believed stricken with the virus from Mexico's nearby border town of Mexicali, officials said.

The patients were USA Citizens believed to live in Mexicali, capital of the Mexican state of Baja California, and had been turned away from hospitals overrun with coronavirus cases there, said Dr. Adolphe Edward, chief executive officer of the El Centro Regional Medical Center.

Edward said his 161-bed hospital in El Centro, the main city in Imperial County about 100 miles east of San Diego, took in 65 COVID-19 patients on Monday night, while the 106-bed Pilgrims Memorial Hospital in nearby Brawley admitted 28.

"Our numbers just skyrocketed last night," Edward said on his hospital's Facebook page.

Edward said the emergency rooms of both hospitals have imposed a "divert" order requiring any additional COVID-19 cases be redirected to other medical facilities in the region.

Both ERs would remain open to new non-COVID-19 cases, and most coronavirus patients already admitted would remain, he said.

A spokeswoman for Pilgrims Memorial, Karina Lopez, confirmed what Edward said about her facility, adding no one at the Brawley hospital had yet been turned away.

No information was immediately available on the circumstances behind the sudden influx of patients in Imperial County, a desert area with irrigation farming.

About 80% of residents in the Imperial Valley, which straddles both sides of the USA -Mexico border, are Hispanic, with many considered bi-national. An estimated 265,000 USA Citizens and individuals with American "green cards" live in Baja, according to USA Consulate officials in Tijuana. Many are retirees.

USA Officials recently voiced concern a coronavirus outbreak in Mexico could send a wave of dual citizens over the border into the United States, putting extra strain on American hospitals.

(Reporting by Steve Gorman in LOS Angeles; additional reporting by Mexico City bureau; editing by Bill Tarrant and Tom Brown).

World.

US borders with Canada, Mexico closed another month.

AFPMay 19,2020, 4:39 PM PDT.

The US-Canada has been closed to travellers since March 21, although the trade in goods continues (AFP Photo / Lars Hagberg).

The US-Canada has been closed to travellers since March 21, although the trade in goods continues (AFP Photo / Lars Hagberg).

Washington (AFP) - The US government on Tuesday extended for another month restrictions on non-essential travel across the borders with Canada and Mexico to help stop the spread of the novel coronavirus.

The US Department of Homeland Security said the closure, first ordered on March 20 and due to expire Wednesday, will be extended until June 22 and reviewed every 30 days.

"Non-essential travel will not be permitted until this administration is convinced that doing so is safe and secure," said interim DHS chief Chad Wolf.

"We have been in contact with our Canadian and Mexican counterparts and they also agree that extending these restrictions is prudent at this time. We appreciate our partnership with Mexico and Canada in ensuring that North America is working together to combat the ongoing global pandemic," he said.

In Ottawa, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced earlier that the Canada-US border will remain closed to all non-essential travel for another month, until June 21 to fight the spread of the coronavirus.

The world's longest international frontier at 8,900 kilometers (5,500 miles) was closed to travellers on March 21, but trade in goods has continued.

The prime minister also left open the possibility of further extensions. "We will continue to watch carefully what's happening elsewhere in the world and around us as we make decisions on next steps," he said.

Mexico shares a 3,100 kilometer (1,900 mile) border, and travel limitations have been in place since March 20. As in the Canadian case, trade in goods continues.

The United States, Canada and Mexico have been part of a regional free trade agreement since 1994.

It seems like no fixed opening date at all just to be reviewed every 30 days.

CDC indefinitely extends US border crackdown over coronavirus fears.

By Vincent Barone May 19,2020.

10:11 pm.

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CDC extends US border crackdown over coronavirus fears.

The border wall between Tijuana, Mexico, and San Diego seen from the Mexico side. CHRISTIAN MONTERROSA / EPA-EFE / Shuttershock.

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The Trump administration Tuesday indefinitely extended an executive order allowing border agents to block most migrants from entering the country over coronavirus fears.

The order, which President Trump first issued in March for both Canadian and Mexican borders, was extended for another month in April. The latest version has no fixed end date, though it gives the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention the authority to review health data every 30 days to determine if it's still necessary.

The policy grants Customs and Border Protection powers to swiftly boot migrants, including those seeking asylum.

The measure has been championed by administration officials as an important way to stop the spread of the coronavirus, though those supporters have long sought tighter borders before the pandemic.

"This order has been one of the most critical tools the Department has used to prevent the further spread of the virus and to protect the American people, DHS frontline officers, and those in their care and custody from COVID-19," said Chad Wolf, the acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, in a statement.

Enlarge ImageChad Wolf.

Chad Wolf of DHSGetty Images.

The order has federal authorities turning away migrants who could have otherwise stayed in the country for months or years as they legally pursued asylum.

CBP agents have been sending Mexican and Central American migrants along the southern border back to Mexico in a span of about two hours. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is in charge of making sure migrants from other countries are quickly repatriated.

Within two and a half weeks of the order, nearly 10,000 migrants were barred from entering the country at the southern border, according to the CBP at the time.

SEE ALSO.

Trump's coronavirus border closure has locked out 10,000 migrants.

Advocates have claimed the Trump administration is using the virus as an excuse to deny the rights of asylum seekers.

"Trump's goal is not to protect our health, it's to sow division and advance his political agenda," said Andrea Flores, deputy director of immigration policy for the American Civil Liberties Union.

Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the CDC, noted when he issued Tuesday's order that vaccines and treatment for COVID-19 could still be months away.

He said the order would continue until "the danger of further introduction of COVID-19 into the United States has ceased to be a serious danger to the public health. ".

[QUOTE=CaptainSolo;2451167]LuvMex.

One of my wingmen has been going to Tijuana for decades, knowing lots of girls. He's raring to go, but I cannot go until there are clear evidences that CoVid-19 infection has gone down and stabilized in SoCal and Tijuana. That may be July, August. I can't see any improvements in a month or 2. Tijuana streets are all deserted. Stores, shops, bars are all closed. The people are taking the infection risks seriously, but you never know which girls would give it to you.

The poor girls have gone hungry. They only make marginal living even in the best times. About 60% of Mexico's population work in informal business. They are now hurting for food to feed their families. Some of these Tijuana girls were pretty and so horny for sex, panting, gasping, biting lips, clawing, squeezing, bucking their crotches, stiffening their bodies, moaning, speaking in tongue in ecstasy hehe. I should make sex videos with these girls for the distant future when I can't get my dick up.

The pics are Cici, her sister and her friends. They all live in Tijuana and are available for escort.

You should spend all your economic stimulus money on Tijuana girls and give us your hot, sexy reports.[/QUOTE]What agency are they with. I like the girl in the red and blue Jean shorts. How do I contact them.

[QUOTE=Phordphan;2450822]Good luck. Everything is closed. All restaurants are take-out only. All the bars / clubs are closed everywhere, not just the Zona Norte. There are street girls and I understand you can get "room service" if you stay at Cascadas. IMO there's no reason to fly here unless you have a prior relationship with a girl.[/QUOTE]I'm an American citizen with valid USA passport can I cross the border from to San Ysidro I'm going on Friday.

If anyone else has more free time during this virus crisis a great way to invest in yourself is to learn to speak Spanish. There are plenty of cheap and even free Spanish resources out there. I've been taking basic Spanish courses on DuoLingo which is free.

Since most of Latin America speaks Spanish it's a great resource even if you get tired of Tijuana and Mexico and want to explore other places. I think it will make trips more enjoyable and help with dealing with the Chicas a lot.

[QUOTE=Pingo90;2452536]I'm an American citizen with valid USA passport can I cross the border from to San Ysidro I'm going on Friday.[/QUOTE]Yes you can if you are a USA Citizen with a passport or passport card you should have no problem. But be careful there have been some reports of some kind of deadly virus thing going around.

They are independents.

I posted her contact in the past. Follow her instagram Demente. Cat.

[QUOTE=Rainman306;2452543]If anyone else has more free time during this virus crisis a great way to invest in yourself is to learn to speak Spanish. There are plenty of cheap and even free Spanish resources out there. I've been taking basic Spanish courses on DuoLingo which is free.

Since most of Latin America speaks Spanish it's a great resource even if you get tired of Tijuana and Mexico and want to explore other places. I think it will make trips more enjoyable and help with dealing with the Chicas a lot.[/QUOTE]I am taking the current opportunity to do just that.

I just spoke with my girlfriend who lives in Rosarito. She told me that as of yesterday, the entrances to Rosarito have been blocked off and they are only allowing people that live and work in the city to enter. She said this is due to the spike in Covid cases hitting Tijuana. She told me that the government was going to allow people in Rosarito to go back to work on June 1 but that this spike may put a damper on things. Poor girl has a job in Rosarito that she hasn't been able to work at for over 2 months. I am helping the poor girl out until she can get back to work.

[QUOTE=RikyMichaels7;2452902]I just spoke with my girlfriend who lives in Rosarito. She told me that as of yesterday, the entrances to Rosarito have been blocked off and they are only allowing people that live and work in the city to enter. She said this is due to the spike in Covid cases hitting Tijuana. She told me that the government was going to allow people in Rosarito to go back to work on June 1 but that this spike may put a damper on things. Poor girl has a job in Rosarito that she hasn't been able to work at for over 2 months. I am helping the poor girl out until she can get back to work.[/QUOTE]Same thing is happening in Puerto Penasco where towns are taking their own protective measures to exclude non-residents.

Hey guys,

Last visit to Tijuana was before Covid. Who has been there in the past 2 weeks? Are the clubs still closed? Where would I find chicas? Think it safe yet to visit? Will appreciate any updates. Thanks!

Right next to Pedwest is a cheezie hostel that also has a private room. While it didn't get great reviews I thought it could be good to meet a hooker for a hour and then just head back across the border. Just do her doggy style to keep our distance.

Great Article in spanish about cross border infections.

Tijuana is the 2nd largest city affected by Covid only behind the capitol CDMX.


[URL]https://www.elimparcial.com/tijuana/tijuana/Restricciones-en-frontera-Mexico-EU-no-bloquean-al-virus-20200523-0014.html[/URL]

[QUOTE=Goyo61;2453048]Right next to Pedwest is a cheezie hostel that also has a private room. While it didn't get great reviews I thought it could be good to meet a hooker for a hour and then just head back across the border. Just do her doggy style to keep our distance.[/QUOTE]They run a vanilla hostel for the most part. Euro kids with backpacks. They advertise on Hostal websites. Not sure if they would be into offering ST rooms for sex. My advice would be to check in as a couple not a date.