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  1. I read scores of news articles every day from the USA, Mexico, and around the world via news.google.com to get the broadest information and perspective available, especially as CV is a worldwide problem. It's smart to look at the countries who have already been down the worst roads before CV hit so hard in the USA so we could plan accordingly. Here is an update on what they have learned in Spain: https://www.vox.com/2020/5/16/21259492/covid-antibodies-spain-serology-study-coronavirus-immunity About those other "prophecies" which didn't come true, some of those were simply dumb rumors started by people who like to appear smarter than they really are, as if they have some real inside info - like the conspiracy theorists. The 1999 Y2K "scare" was no joke. It was based on the fact that nearly all computer systems and programs (which were work and business oriented before computers became toys for kids) had time/date info deeply embedded into nearly all their programs. Having been recently developed in a fast changing environment in the 80s and 90s, no one thought anything of formatting dates as mm/dd/yy . However, the brighter bulbs, looking forward to the future, were genuinely concerned about what would happen when the yy of 99 would roll over to 00. "0" could have a lot of meaning in older computer programming. Seriously no one knew what would happen. Would the computer systems crash? Keep in mind that business systems were still new and nearly all businesses made some use of time/date but especially accounting systems, airlines, bus lines, trucking companies - which haul most of the consumer goods in the country. It was thought possible that if all these systems crashed on the same day -New Year's Day - that there could be a lot of resulting chaos. Not paranoia, a reality based fear. The brighter bulbs fixed most of this before it happened, hence, there was no big Y2K crash. That is why we need to heed the advice of the forward looking people, not those who cling to the past in all matters. I'm deeply into multi-dimensional Mayan Cosmology, the most important thing I have encountered while living in Mexico. The Maya NEVER said the world was going to end in 2012. That was just stupid fear mongering to create paranoia and make a blockbuster movie playing on those fears. Others poo-poohed the whole thing. The Mayan truth, which they have known for thousands of years, was that on Dec. 21, 2012, there were very strong and rare planetary and galactic alignments which greatly affected Planet Earth. That day was the end of a 5, 125 year old calendar, but also the beginning of a new one. We are moving into a new era of higher consciousness on this planet, although it doesn't look that way now. These changes do not happen overnight, the human race couldn't absorb that. Change takes time, but that is exactly why there is so much chaos in the world right now. It us up to us humans to create a better world for ourselves as the old tired dense energy dies off or is destroyed. It is both an individual and collective effort. BTW, the Maya also knew that 2012 was also the end of a 10,000 yr. and a 26,000 yr. cycle at the same time. 3 Major intergalactic cycles. How did they know all that? Stargazing? I'll leave that up to you to ponder.
  2. As the debate continues about opening early to save the economy or maintain the current and necessary precautions, it seems to me that those who favor "the economy" over saving human lives simply are not well informed about the realities of the scourge of CV. Many still underestimate its effects on the population. This article details what is happening in many other Latin American countries who are faring worse than Mexico or the USA and Canada. There was only this significant little blurb about Mexico: The Mexican government has not reported hundreds, possibly thousands, of deaths from the coronavirus in Mexico City, obscuring the toll of the epidemic, according to officials and confidential data. It has also been said that death counts in the USA are misleadingly low because many die at home and are not officially counted as CV deaths. Plus, there is not enough testing done to get really accurate figures on cases or deaths. A few desire to keep those public numbers low to maintain a false optimism among the uninformed. False optimism in the face of a very real, present, and direct danger is not a smart or strong idea. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/12/world/americas/latin-america-virus-death.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20200513&instance_id=18435&nl=the-morning&regi_id=85667178&segment_id=27511&te=1&user_id=8b0665ef83ad5a6d3485a5973831778c&fbclid=IwAR3-RTGZRJ5qBLn7Fm2vwsXk2XmHiW_kJhxfF7BMD_JOata9ekOdn68EwLQ
  3. MC, this info is brand new, it hasn't been diced or sliced yet. Take it for what it is worth. It is straight from the doctors on the scene. OK, here is some specific Mexico News for perspective - at least on how the state government is handling it. Look at the MX map in the article, which gives state total deaths for MX. Note that Jalisco now has ONLY 52 deaths, very close to the totals for Yucatan, Guanajuato, and Oaxaca, states I dearly love. But Jalisco, with 2 major metropolitan areas has a far larger population! So, we are doing very well here, TX to Gob. Alfaro and Moy. Stricter measures do work! Quintana Roo, with one major metro area - Cancun - has triple the death rate of Jalisco with Puerto Vallarta not to mention GDL. https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/coronavirus/flu-season-could-bring-new-challenge/
  4. As businesses all over the world are contemplating or actually reopening during an ongoing viral pandemic, many people have let down their guards hoping it is all over with, and imagining we can all just get back to normal. Some have stupidly played down the severity of the CV virus. Here is a bit of the latest info on CV. We are all in uncharted territory with this disease, and the highest cautions must be observed until the overall situation is actually safe, not safe only in your dreams. Kudos to Gov. Alfaro of Jalisco and Moy Anaya of Chapala for implementing strict precautions and blockades to help keep our area safe. Doctors keep discovering new ways the virus attacks the body. “Often it attacks the lungs, but it can also strike anywhere from the brain to the toes. Many doctors are focused on treating the inflammatory reactions it triggers and its capacity to cause blood clots, even as they struggle to help patients breathe,” Lenny Bernstein and Ariana Eunjung Cha report. “More than four months of clinical experience across Asia, Europe and North America has shown the pathogen does much more than invade the lungs. ‘No one was expecting a disease that would not fit the pattern of pneumonia and respiratory illness,’ said David Reich, a cardiac anesthesiologist and president of Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. It attacks the heart, weakening its muscles and disrupting its critical rhythm. It savages kidneys so badly some hospitals have run short of dialysis equipment. It crawls along the nervous system, destroying taste and smell and occasionally reaching the brain. It creates blood clots that can kill with sudden efficiency and inflames blood vessels throughout the body. … “Many scientists have come to believe that much of the disease’s devastation comes from two intertwined causes. The first is the harm the virus wreaks on blood vessels, leading to clots that can range from microscopic to sizable. Patients have suffered strokes and pulmonary emboli as clots break loose and travel to the brain and lungs. … The second is an exaggerated response from the body’s own immune system, a storm of killer ‘cytokines’ that attack the body’s own cells along with the virus as it seeks to defend the body from an invader. … Inflammation of those endothelial cells lining blood vessels may help explain why the virus harms so many parts of the body, said Mandeep Mehra, a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School … That means defeating covid-19 will require more than antiviral therapy, he said. ‘What this virus does is it starts as a viral infection and becomes a more global disturbance to the immune system and blood vessels — and what kills is exactly that,’ Mehra said. ‘Our hypothesis is that covid-19 begins as a respiratory virus and kills as a cardiovascular virus.’”
  5. I've seen varying degrees of compliance with the regs around town and in grocery stores. Sometimes better, sometimes not, I guess it depends on who is the boss at the moment. They should be complying with ALL the regs ALL the time. As various locations around the world start to open their businesses again, even countries that had an excellent track record of dealing with CV so far, people start slacking off and in most cases I've read about - when they open prematurely, which it is everywhere, there has been an immediate rise in cases and deaths of CV. This CV issue is not going to go away any time soon. People need to get used it and realize that they are risking lives by slacking off the compliance. They can reopen businesses but few people will show up for business when it's so obvious that they are not yet ready. We have to have much more testing - like they have every day in the WH - where recent cases have been found. Of course, the rest of the richest country in the world can't manage to do that. So, cuidanse muy bien!
  6. May 3, Dia de la Cruz, is also the patron saint day of the abinilies or construction workers. The tradition is that construction workers stop work early and have a big party at their construction site, build a festooned cross on the roof of the building and offer up gifts of cold beer, and food that is paid for by the owner of the site. They have a friendly contest to see who can shoot of the longest and loudest cohetes. this has nothing to do with Tapatios! On a Sunday, during a pandemic shut down, the celebration has been quite subdued even for a usually big holiday weekend. The other part of Dia de la Cruz is an old pre-hispanic tradition of people building altars with lots of colorful decorations outside their houses. They put out supplies of fruits, other food, and/or staple items that other people can come by to pick up as long as they also put food out at their house. It's a way of sharing and binding community. The public part of this tradition was stopped this year because of CV. I hope we do not see hoards of folks from GDL, which has a lot of cases of CV, but, for the population, not bad numbers in Mexico. Yucatan, with a much smaller population, has almost the same numbers for cases and deaths as Jalisco with 2 major metropolitan areas. Kudos to Alfaro and Moy Anaya for keeping us safe here, hope AMLO doesn't mess it up by having too many people come back to work and church too soon (sound familiar?) That could severely backfire. This situation could linger for a while.
  7. I just found out today when i tried to shop there Anyone know anything about this? Went to Pancho's instead where they had numerous employees stocking the shelves with new merchandise.
  8. Does Dr. Gonzalez, Sr. - the ortho surgeon, still have office hours on Fridays? He did my emergency hip replacement almost 12 years ago and I need to check in with him every so often, haven't done it in a few years, haven't had any problems.
  9. I just want to point out a very great cultural difference between the Northern Cultures and Mexico. Elderly Mexicans very rarely live alone, it is just understood that they would have someone taking care of them. The phenomena of legions of retired couples and singles from The North living here without family is shocking to Mexican sensibilities. They think living alone is the worst thing in the world, they can't imagine living so far from their families except for those who went North to find work. So here we are, many able bodied and independent elders - living "alone." We have to make arrangements to be taken care of; it is not built into our lives. I am able to skirt this issue because I look much younger than my age due to a healthy positive lifestyle - once very very active and strong, now, not so much. It is also very strange to the Mexican culture that the northern elders socialize mainly with their own type, not having much contact with younger people most of whom are Spanish speaking Mexicans. Such age segregation doesn't exist in MX, families do everything together. The younger people naturally help out their elders who have usually raised them with much enduring affection.
  10. i'm quoting you to let you know you are incorrrect. The majority of CV deaths are over 60, but there is also a sizable minority younger than that and yes there are babies and children dying as well, sadly. The major risk factors are obesity, heart disease, and diabetes at any age! I also just read an article today that said that doctors and hospitals are finding a strange range of symptoms and effects in elderly patients. The major news outlets that require subscriptions are allowing free reading of all CV related news, so inform yourself of the pertinent FACTS. BTW, I am glad to be living where the local and state governments are doing a very good job of keeping the CV death rate low, at least hear in the Chapala area where no CV deaths have been yet reported. However, remember that all the CV statistics are low because most places, like Mexico and the USA do not have adequate testing, and many people die of CV at home and are not officially counted. Bottom line, it is worse than you think,not to fear monger, just to inform. This is nothing to take a casual attitude towards if you value your live and that of those around you. Kudos to Moy and Alfaro for staying on top of this huge problem and keeping out the GDL tourists from our area - that is where the greatest number of CV cases are.
  11. i'm quoting you to let you know you are incorrrect. The majority of CV deaths are over 60, but there is also a sizable minority younger than that and yes there are babies and children dying as well, sadly. The major risk factors are obesity, heart disease, and diabetes at any age! I also just read an article today that said that doctors and hospitals are finding a strange range of symptoms and effects in elderly patients. The major news outlets that require subscriptions are allowing free reading of all CV related news, so inform yourself of the pertinent FACTS. BTW, I am glad to be living where the local and state governments are doing a very good job of keeping the CV death rate low, at least hear in the Chapala area where no CV deaths have been yet reported. However, remember that all the CV statistics are low because most places, like Mexico and the USA do not have adequate testing, and many people die of CV at home and are not officially counted. Bottom line, it is worse than you think,not to fear monger, just to inform. This is nothing to take a casual attitude towards if you value your live and that of those around you. Kudos to Moy and Alfaro for staying on top of this huge problem and keeping out the GDL tourists from our area - that is where the greatest number of CV cases are.
  12. I went out today to do a couple necessary errands and nearly everyone I saw, mostly Mexicans, were wearing their masks. Also some businesses have signs in English and Spanish that you can't enter and/or they can't serve you unless you are wearing a mask. Good!!! Some people still don't understand the dire necessity of complying with these regs. Keep up with the real news, some of it will be shocking, what they are finding out about CV. it's not going to magically go away, all we can do at this point is to prevent the spread by all means necessary. If you don't already know what "being ahead of the curve" means, find out!
  13. Same here. She wanted to work; she said she was getting bored being at home all day. She lives near me so she does not need to take the bus. If your maid has been riding the bus but you mutually agree for her to work, you should pick her up and drive her home. Riding the bus is dangerous at this point.
  14. I live near the tianguis in Ajijic and shop for food there, but I hadn't heard this news and saw no obvious signs of the tianguis being open - such as traffic and cars around my house. I thought it might be a good idea if the tiaguis was open only for food vendors, after all, everyone has to eat! There would be plenty of space for them to spread out and not crowd eachother. The produce shops on the Carretera have been doing big business since the tianguis was shut down. One across from Oxxo, and another one next to Lupita's Roast Chicken joint.
  15. Hola Catbird! I have to tell you I LOVE your ID foto. Baby pandas are the cutest thing ever!
  16. I'm looking forward to the time I can visit San Cristobal again, one of my favorite places ever! For me, that won't be until it is completely safe to fly, no more CV to worry about, etc. BTW, how is the CV problem there? Cuidate!
  17. When I recently shopped at Superlake, I saw a reasonable degree of compliance with the new regs. However, today at El Torito I saw no compliance at all from other shoppers or workers, few of whom had masks. The bag boy was touching a lot of things and then scratching his own face, no mask, of course. This is not good. If you go in there, be sure YOU are protecting yourself. The good news is that Chapala has been keeping out the GDL visitors and weekenders. Friends with first hand experience told me how the local cops (or whoever? National Guard?) were turning away people from GDL if they could not prove they lived or worked here in an essential job. The traffic was backed up 5 KM according to one friend, a doctor who will only be here twice a week. He also said he saw at the GDL open fish market hordes of people, no one wearing masks, lots of family groups. This is serious. There are many known cases in GDL at this time, it's only a matter of time before the CV spreads around if everyone is not complying with the regs. This is no time for anyone to let down their guard! Here is a small documented example of how easily the CV can spread: https://abc7chicago.com/health/cdc-report-shows-how-1-person-spread-coronavirus-in-chicago-in-feb/6089490/
  18. Yes, that is a very common term for the regular poor people who have no power in society. Haven't you heard that before? Where are you from?
  19. I thought this notice to stay home pertained to people running or working in small businesses that have lots of customers coming in and out all day, obviously a risky scenario given the situation. My maid showed up to work. I speak enough Spanish to chat with her but did not even think to call her beforehand. She lives near me and does not have to take the bus. When she arrived I had a chat with her to see if she understood and was complying with the new sanitary regulations. She seemed on top of that. I gave her a copy of El Mural which was full of info about CV and also gave her a small container of disinfectant gel. She told me she was not taking the bus anywhere - good thing - and that would a good reason to avoid going to work or anyplace else. She only works for me 2 hours per week, but that gives me, the older person, a rest from having to do the bigger chores of cleaning floors, etc. How long can older retired people go without someone to do these bigger chores? So far we assume she will return to work unless things become even more drastic. It's only people that actually have the virus CV that have to be quarantined completely. Heads up, this situation could last for a while even though I feel Alfaro is staying on top of it. Tough times call for tough measures.
  20. Good news! I am glad to be living where the political leader values caring for the public well-being over corporate profits, which are a much greater factor in the USA than in Mexico. Good for Alfaro! Already in Oaxaca, a group of about 70 regular people smashed into and raided a supermarket according to Mexico News Daily. I deeply hope that the MX financial compensation to the little people will prevent this kind of desperate and understandable violence. Infinite blessings to all! Meanwhile, here is how Venezuela has responded to the CV crisis. https://venezuelanalysis.com/analysis/14824
  21. Here is the latest from Spain. Again I say, no one is going to want to travel until this CV pandemic is gone. The horrors just keep mounting. It will be even worse for the USA if trump cancels the Shelter in Place strategies anywhere. That is the ONLY way we can get ahead of the curve. Once you are behind it, it is too late. You can't put "the economy" ahead of people's lives! https://www.irishpost.com/news/bodies-abandoned-elderly-people-discovered-retirement-homes-spanish-soldiers-182052
  22. I think I've heard from the same guy, I don't recognize the voice and he proceeds to tell me how we met... at a bar, he is my neighbor, etc. He says his name is Michael or John or something. So I play along and say, "Oh Michael I'm so glad you called? Do you need money?? I'd really like to give you some but I just don't know how to do that with a computer. So if you could meet me down at the Bank on Plaza of Ajijic, there is a police station right across the street, I just don't feel safe carrying lots of cash around... Oh, and it turns out, he wants USD and not pesos! What a jerk. He sounded to me like an older gringo, not younger one. How many of those are around here?
  23. The first priority should be to get the whole CV pandemic under control. Give financial aid to workers and small businesses and hospitals who are desperately in need of equipment and supplies in the richest country in the world. How great is that??? Are we great again? As long as CV is around, people will not want to travel anyway, that is how most of it got spread around in the first place. I've made 14 trips in the last 3 years and I ain't going nowhere until there is no more CV anywhere. No bailouts for airlines, cruise lines, or hotels. Guess who might have a very vested interest in hotel bailouts... Here is how Korea successfully dealt with their CV crisis: https://www.todayonline.com/world/covid-19-how-south-korea-flattened-curve
  24. Here is the latest from Italy, which has practiced social distancing for the past month - and it is still this bad! Even decent medical services can become completely overwhelmed in a huge pandemic. I saw a video in a hospital with 180 people waiting to be admitted, sick people all over the entire place. This pretty much precludes any "normal" typical medical care that one might need. So, forget any normal health care as long as this contiunes. The airlines could get bailed out but that is not going to help the sick get well any time soon, let alone stop the tidal wave of this pandemic. Remember, without social distancing and other precautions which all sensible people are taking, WE... become... Italy. It could realistically take months for this pandemic to die down, if you'll pardon the expression. https://ncrnoticias.com/internacionales/el-peor-dia-de-italia-627-muertos-en-24-horas/?fbclid=IwAR2-I2CXx3IG5hIL5kJKdqwlPpzGSJnSo3ap6tqWvsPxRayJyyiRJy1CCS8
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