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Thursday night.....The
Governor says: The Federal traffic light status will be released
tomorrow and Quintana Roo will be in yellow. Although the state light
will be Orange from September 6 to 12, it is likely that next week we
will announce that the Northern Zone is in Yellow, where a drop in the
rate of infections has been reported. Benito Juarez=Cancun, Solidaridad=Playa del Carmen, Lazaro Cardenas=Holbox.
Friday morning....Last night, the Governor said if our Northern Zone continues to exhibit decreases, it is likely to change to Yellow on the next determination. Although the entire state is Orange on the state light thru Sept. 12, Quintana Roo will be upgraded to Yellow on the Federal light starting Sept. 5th.
The Contagion Rate for our Northern Zone has decreased again, from 0.94 to 0.86, which means each infected person is infecting .86 other people and the curve is declining.
The status of the hospitals of our Northern Zone is Yellow with 38% occupancy of the regular beds and 18% of the ventilator beds. The Average Number of New Cases is in Green and the Number of Cases Daily is Orange.
Isla Mujeres led the state again with the largest decreases in cases, and Tulum was the only municipality in the Northern Zone with an increase. The last graphic shows the decrease experienced by the Northern Zone in the past four weeks.
TODAY...Monday, Sept 6 Quintana Roo is finally back to Yellow on the Federal 'traffic light' of epidemiological risk, through Sept. 19th. Our Northern Zone of the state has reported decreasing cases for the past four weeks, and the Contagion Rate had dropped to 0.86. This means the curve is declining because each person is infecting less than one other person. The Average of Number of New Cases is in Green status and Hospital Availability is in Yellow, but the Number of Daily Cases remained in Orange on Thursday's update. The Governor said if our Northern Zone continues to report decreases, it is likely to change to Yellow on the next determination, which would begin next Monday, Sept. 13th.
Yellow status on the State light means hotels & other rentals (#3) would be able offer 60% of their rooms rather than 50%, and restaurants could use 60% of their tables (#4). The last two graphics show that beach capacities would increase from 30% to 60% and nightclubs remain closed until green. The businesses that are allowed to serve alcohol must also offer food and are classified as restaurants. There hasn't been noticeable enforcement of the 30% capacity limit on the island's beaches.
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| Rentals
are the first entry as "hospitality businesses" / "Empreseas de
hospedaje". The next ones are horseback riding, fencing, water skiing,
social events, manufacturing, and the rest are cognates except Fronton,
which is apparently some sort of squash-like game from Spain. Aforo
means capacity, cuartos are rooms & empleados are employees. |
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| Restaurants
& other eateries are the first entry & most of the rest are
cognates. Senderismo is trekking, Tiro is archery, Asientos are seats. |
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| The
double-entry in the middle prohibits nightclubs & bars from opening
until Green status. Currently, businesses selling alcohol must also
offer food and are classified as restaurants. Buceo is diving,
Baloncesto is basketball, Billar is billards, Agencias de viajes are
travel agencies, Atletismo is athletics, most of the rest are cognates. |
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| The
last entry is for the public beaches and parks and "Aforo" means
capacity (30% to 60%, Orange vs Yellow) The sixth entry is nautical
activities and tourism marinas, both public and private, divided by open
spaces and closed spaces. (From 50% in Orange to 70% & 60% in
Yellow). Further down are adventure and nature tour operators, diving
and aquatic operators, aquatic parks and beaches, and theme parks (from
50% in Orange to 60% in Yellow). |
TODAY, Monday....The
ocean is calm and the skies are overcast this morning, with some
'chubascos' / squalls in the forecast today & tomorrow, and hotter
temperatures in the afternoons. The four-day forecast looks clear for
Wednesday & Thursday & those are current pics from the satellite
and North Beach webcam. Nothing's threatening us in the Caribbean or Atlantic...Larry's heading toward Bermuda.
Photo credit...TV Isla Mujeres
Crime scene photo credits: Isla Mujeres al Momento
Tuesday morning, Aug 31..COZUMEL, not Isla Mujeres......Governor
Carlos Joaquín welcomed Mexico's emblematic "Cuauhtémoc" sailing-school
ship to Quintana Roo, which has sailed the oceans of the world training
Naval personnel for more than 36 years. Cozumel is the last Mexican
port in their "Dubai Expo 2020" journey (in 2021).
Tuesday, Aug. 31.....The municipal government reports they are working to keep Isla Mujeres beaches in optimal condition by removing the sargasso that has landed on North Beach, brought by sea currents that have been very active after the recent hurricanes.
The Isla Mujeres ZOFEMAT (Federal Zone) Director, Kerem Pinto Aguilar, said special machinery has been hired to speed up the removal of the sargasso. "We're working to the maximum with a commitment to have our beaches sargasso-free as soon as possible, because they are one of our main tourist attractions," she said.
Tuesday, Aug. 31....Gunther
Hepner, 77, apparently passed away of natural causes at his home, where
his body was found and the authorities at the scene confirmed his
identity. He provided veterinary care to birds, and was known as "Doc".
Our condolences to his family and friends.
Sunday, Aug 29... My caption with a TV Isla Mujeres video...Cleaning
and maintenance work is being done at Julio Saury grade school, led by
the Mayor-elect, who is one of the volunteers. Her child attends attends
this public school, which she describes as "emblematic", and she went
there also. She says that similar efforts are taking place at other
island schools, and schools are being evaluated throughout the state.
With her is our state legislative representative and they explain that
school will resume (for the first time since the pandemic) on a
voluntary basis, but dates will vary. (This is because hundreds of
public schools need work before they can be opened.)
Sunday, Aug 29... A
successful cleanup campaign was conducted in colonia La Gloria Saturday
along Paseo de las Aves where more than two tons of trash were removed.
Ten trash cans were installed and twenty chit-palms were transplanted
by a group of more than 70 people. They contributed their "granito de
arena" (grain of sand) to keep the streets of Isla Mujeres clean and we
thank all of them for showing love for this island and its people.
Thanks to all of you!! Photo credits Noti Isla Mujeres.
Saturday, Aug 28....The State Attorney General's office (FGE) has confirmed the identity of the body found yesterday morning as the young islander whose family had reported him missing and had posted notices on social networks. His mutilated remains were found inside a black bag in the undergrowth a few meters from the Caribbean Sea, in front of the FOVISSSTE apartments, and identified by his brother. TV Isla Mujeres reports that the young man's name was Carlos G.G.V.
La Tertulia reports that the family of Gabriel "N" had posted on social media that he had been missing since Thursday, and his tattoo was identified on the remains found in two blag bags in undergrowth near the Caribbean Sea, in front of the FOVISSSTE apartments. His friends, family and acquaintances characterized him as a quiet person who liked beer, didn't get into trouble and who didn't have enemies.
https://www.facebook.com/tertuliaim/posts/1140680743428122 Our condolences to his family and friends. Photo credit TV Isla Mujeres
August 28 was Senior Citizen's Day / Grandparent's Day. This says "Together Since 1952". Photo posted by Noti Isla Mujeres
August 28...The
process of the transition of power for the municipal government has
begun, which is public and involves protection of property, records,
archives, documentation, databases, and human & financial resources
as they are moved from one administration to the next. The new Mayor,
who is the daughter of a previous Mayor, will take office on Sept. 30
and was elected on June 6th. The current Mayor was elected to a federal
legislative seat.
Early reports had indicated we could be in the path of Tropical Storm Ida, but the trajectories shifted east toward Cuba where the storm became a Category1 Hurricane, leaving Isla Mujeres undamaged and without exceptional winds or rain.
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dining a few steps away at Da Luisa or try the
neighborhood eateries a couple blocks farther. We provide a list of
links & direction to over 20 eateries within ten minutes walk,
including Mango Cafe, Mike's Pizza,
Brisas, Rosa Sirena, Coco Jaguar, Manolitos, Green Verde, Kash Kechen
Chuc, and the
large department store-grocery Chedraui & the local craft brewery. Visit marinas, bars, &
beach
clubs that are minutes away by bike or on foot. Attend Yoga classes a
couple villas away at Casa
Ixchel. Fresh juice, produce & tortillas a few blocks
away in the village, as well as a
variety of other stores.
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Public events have been suspended due to C-19, mostly. Some holidays have featured online competitions and events.
Sources for Weather Information:
LINK to Civil Protection Q Roo weather bulletin (Spanish)
LINK to Mexico National Weather Service (Spanish)
LINK to satellite images for the Mexico National Weather Service
LINK to GOES East Band 16 GIF (animation)
LINK to a private weather station on Isla Mujeres
LINK to US National Hurricane Center
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amenities include hammocks,
portable beach
chairs, beach towels,
washer & dryer, loungers, shared bikes, BBQ grill, and safes. Panoramic
views from the
rooftop terrace. Large sliding doors open to a patio &
the white sand backyard-beach, overlooking the Caribbean sea. Downtown
is ~ a mile away; we're on
all four bus routes or flag a $3 taxi. Off street parking. In the quiet
neighborhood of Bachilleres, sleep to the sounds of the sea.. $275/$325/$425 wk $40/50/$65nt
Monthly Discounts
