Tuesday, Isla Mujeres continued to report a total of 275 cases of C-19 with 25 deaths and 229 recovered. The state geoportal for March 2nd continued to report 6 active cases in Isla Mujeres as: Meteorologcio-3, Salina Grande-1, Amp la Gloria-1, and colonia 006-1.
On Thursday night, the Governor reported that contagion rates for C-19 for the15-day period since mid-February had increased in five municipalities, of which three were in our Northern Zone: Benito Juarez (Cancun) increased by 2%, Lazaro Cardenas (Holbox) by 6% and Tulum by16%. Four municipalities in our Northern Zone had decreases with Isla Mujeres and Puerto Morelos decreasing by 100%, Cozumel by 73% and Solidaridad (Playa del Carmen) by 37%.
In the Southern Zone the increases were Felipe Carrillo Puerto-10% and Bacalar-27%, and the decreases were Jose Maria Morelos 100% and Othon P Blanco (Chetumal) 31%.
The Governor said that in the five municipalities with increases, reviews and inspection measures will be intensified in public places, on transportation, bus stops, shopping centers and restaurants. He said it is necessary to pay a great deal of attention in these locations to prevent returning to the Orange color on the epidemiological light, which caused so much damage. He emphasized the need for business owners to comply and for the residents to avoid having parties or going to crowded places and to wear face masks correctly, maintain healthy distancing, wash their hands frequently, and to follow the protocols.
Hospital occupancy is at 17-18%. He said that Quintana Roo has dropped to 27th place among the states with the highest number of infections, after having been in fourth place at the beginning of the pandemic. The state is now in the 23rd position for most deaths, after having been in fifth place. (Mexico has 31 states plus Mexico City.)
This is Cancun (Benito Juarez) with an increase 2% in the past 15-day period. But that was preceded by a significant decrease from the peaks that contributed to our Zone going into Orange for 4 weeks, which the Governor attributed to the December holidays. It is the most populous municipality with ~49% of the state's population.
The graph for Isla Mujeres wasn't put on the screen. He said that Isla
Mujeres has had some spikes in the past, but now it has been doing well with a 100%
decrease for the previous 15 days, and is nearly at zero.
Here's Isla Mujeres from the previous summary on February 19th. Imagine the line going downward to nearly flat along the bottom and the text saying Disminucion 100%.
Puerto Morelos had a 100% decrease on the previous report also.
Cozumel decreased by 73%, but its graph also didn't make it onto the screen. Here's its graph from the previous 15-day report in mid-February. Imagine a further downward trend & the text saying Disminucion 73%.
This is Playa del Carmen which decreased by 37%
From the City (Ayuntamiento de Isla Mujeres)
Yesterday, authorities with all three levels of government reviewed the two main beaches of Isla Mujeres, North Beach and Playa Centro, as part of the strategy to take care of sargasso in Quintana Roo. They were Kerem
Pinto Aguilar, Director of ZOFEMAT (Federal Terrestrial Maritime Zone) in Isla Mujeres, Rear Admiral Cesar Gustavo
Ramirez Torralba, state coordinator of sargasso strategies, and
Mariana Garcia Pérez, coordinator of vinculación and state government liaison. Ms Pinto Aguilar said that any sargasso that arrived was immediately removed as part of the ongoing, continual work done by ZOFEMAT personnel. There is also specialized machinery which has facilitated the work of removing sargasso and keeping the beaches in optimal condition.
TV Isla Mujeres reports that in the next few days, about 260 fishermen of Isla Mujeres will receive cards that give them access to assistance from the "Bienpesca" program of the Federal Government, which will be provided as a single payment of 7200 pesos. It is noted that fishermen in other municipalities received their cards last year. The fishermen receive economic support due to the fishing bans at this time of year. The two-month ban on Grouper fishing began on the first of February and continues thru the end of March, the four-month ban on lobster fishing that began March 1st continues until the start of July. Fishing of octopus is banned from January 1st to July 31st and the ban on sharks will be May 1st to June 30th. Local fishermen of different cooperatives said they had been warned by their managers to expect a high level of vigilance by the Navy, so they should remember to carry all their documents on board and especially, to refrain from capturing products that are out of season. LINK
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or
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Monthly Discounts
Fine 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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MARCH EVENTS
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Full moon Feb 27 Saturday rose at 7:27p
Feb 28 Sunday it rose at 8:28p
March 1 Monday at 9:29p
March 2 Tuesday at 10:31p
March 3 Wednesday at 11:33p
Full Moon rises Sunday, March 28 at 7:12p
Monday, March 29 at 8:15
Tuesday, March 30 at 9:19
Wednesday, March 31 at 10:25
Sunset 6:51- 7:01(beginning vs end of month)
Sunrise 7:05-6:41
Public events have been suspended due to C-19. Some holidays have featured online competitions and events.
On Saturday, Feb 27 the first preseason baseball game was
scheduled at 1p. Pre-Covid 19, games were on Sundays starting at 1p (with
pregame activities at 12-12:30 sometimes), at the Pescador field in
front of Chedrui, when they were scheduled.
Friday, March
5th: When public events were held, there was an annual ceremony
commemorating the arrival of Francisco Hernandez Cordoba in
1517, who is credited with discovering the Yucatan and what is now
Mexico, after landing on Isla Mujeres. This will presumably be conducted
with a limited number of officials (without inviting the public) or
virtually. The expedition of 110 men and 3
boats sailed from Cuba and and around the coast of the Yucatan
Peninsula, battling with
the Maya, until all but one were injured, and over 50 died. The
uninjured fellow went missing when they visited Florida, and Hernandez
Cordoba died after returning to Cuba.
Monday,March: 8 International Women's Day
Saturday, March 20: Spring Equinox
Monday, March 15: The third Monday in March is a day off for the birthday of Benito Juarez, which is on Sunday, March 21st.
Wednesday, March 17: Día de San Patricio / St Patrick's Day
Sunday, March 28: Palm Sunday
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
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