Tag archive for ‘coronavirus’
By sanmigueltimes On Friday, November 26th, 2021
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‘Omicron’ is the name of the highly transmissible new Coronavirus variant

BRUSSELS (AP) — The discovery of a new coronavirus variant sent a chill through much of the world on Friday, November 26th, as nations raced to halt air travel, markets fell sharply and scientists held More...

By sanmigueltimes On Tuesday, July 6th, 2021
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AMLO´s Government finally admits there is a third wave of coronavirus infections in Mexico

The Undersecretary of Health, Hugo López-Gatell, reports that coronavirus cases have increased by 22% in a week in the country. The federal government has recognized this Tuesday that Mexico is experiencing More...

By sanmigueltimes On Wednesday, March 24th, 2021
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British variant of Covid-19 detected in Guanajuato

The detection was confirmed by the Secretary of State Health, Daniel Díaz. The variant is known as B117 and it is a version that is easier to spread. The Guanajuato Health Secretariat reported the detection More...

By sanmigueltimes On Monday, January 25th, 2021
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López Obrador’s alleged contagion once again divides Mexican society

“The Mexican leader has consistently played down the pandemic, questioning the value of wearing masks and refusing to wear one himself in most public appearances” – New York Times MEXICO CITY (Times More...

By sanmigueltimes On Monday, January 25th, 2021
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AMLO announces that he tested positive for Covid

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Sunday he has tested positive for COVID-19 and that the symptoms are mild. Mexico’s president, who has been criticized for his handling of his country’s More...

By sanmigueltimes On Sunday, April 26th, 2020
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COVID-19 in Mexico, more lethal than in the US and China (WHO)

The World Heath Organization (WHO), has noted that the global case fatality rate is 6.9 percent; however, 17 countries exceed this average of deaths per 100 infections… Mexico is amongst them. MEXICO CITY More...

By sanmigueltimes On Sunday, April 26th, 2020
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Trump says he was being ‘sarcastic’ about injecting COVID-19 patients with disinfectant

Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office after signing a $484 billion coronavirus relief package into law, President Trump was asked about the idea of injecting coronavirus patients with a disinfectant, something More...

By sanmigueltimes On Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020
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Criminal groups in Mexico operate with greater impunity in the midst of a pandemic

Mexican criminal groups see the Covid-19 crisis as a great opportunity to gain more power. Close to 200 active criminal groups act as guardians and protectors of communities across Mexico, handing out aid More...

By sanmigueltimes On Monday, April 20th, 2020
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Cancun turns 50… in the arms of oblivion

Today Monday April 20, 3030, Cancun, one of the main tourist destinations in the country, turns 50. However, in a sad, empty environment, due to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic. For the celebration more than More...

By sanmigueltimes On Thursday, April 16th, 2020
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Mexico extends coronavirus safety measures until May 30

The social distancing will only be lifted on May 17, when classes and productive activities could be restored in municipalities where there are none or very few cases, according to the Undersecretary of Health. Hugo More...