BajaNomad

US State Dept: If you are a tourist in Mexico, it’s time to go home.

BajaNomad - 4-20-2020 at 07:26 PM

The U.S. State Dept's message today is:

"If you are a tourist in Mexico, it’s time to go home."

References:
https://twitter.com/ConsuladoUSATJ/status/125163945024705331...
https://mx.usembassy.gov/health-alert-mexico-covid-19-update...

Some expats say it's their home and they're staying:
https://www.10news.com/news/coronavirus/americans-living-in-...



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BajaBlanca - 4-21-2020 at 01:34 AM

Do you suppose they plan to close the border completely?

paranewbi - 4-21-2020 at 05:25 AM

I'm sure we'll hear the howling of the chorus as Trump has indicated he is about to cease immigration temporarily with an Executive order (Obama's favorite way to do things in the other direction).

Sort of like the dirt berms and vigilante's that are being justified at Mexico's town entrances as a way to maintain the status quo.

PaulW - 4-21-2020 at 08:22 AM

Just did the migration from San Felipe to Durango Colorado.
My observation is is that is pretty inconvenient and a royal pain in Colorado due to the stay sheltered at home demand from the state officials. In San Felipe I can go anywhere I want and especially in the desert with no risk at all. No shortages in San Felipe. Very limited TP and disinfectant in Durango. Huge waiting lines for takeout in Colorado. Takeouts in San Felipe not an issue.
Traveling: No wait at Mexicali East regular line, Hotel In Chandler had hot coffee, but no other food. Disinfected the whole hotel room and wore gloves and masks. Brought the supplies from San Felipe. In
San Felipe we found two kinds of medical masks and disinfectant in bulk or in squirt bottles - not an issue.
In AZ takeout for food was easy - call and park and wait. Same for breakfast. Took the food to our room to eat.

Gas was 2.10 in Yuma, 1.68 in Payson, 2.10 in Farmington and Durango.4/18-19/2020

Bottom line San Felipe is a pretty nice place these days compared to Colorado.

blackwolfmt - 4-21-2020 at 09:48 AM

Just did a few errands in town Payson that is,,,, the cheapest fuel prices I see are 2.34 Dont know where PW gets his gas but I want in!!!







Quote: Originally posted by PaulW  
Just did the migration from San Felipe to Durango Colorado.
My observation is is that is pretty inconvenient and a royal pain in Colorado due to the stay sheltered at home demand from the state officials. In San Felipe I can go anywhere I want and especially in the desert with no risk at all. No shortages in San Felipe. Very limited TP and disinfectant in Durango. Huge waiting lines for takeout in Colorado. Takeouts in San Felipe not an issue.
Traveling: No wait at Mexicali East regular line, Hotel In Chandler had hot coffee, but no other food. Disinfected the whole hotel room and wore gloves and masks. Brought the supplies from San Felipe. In
San Felipe we found two kinds of medical masks and disinfectant in bulk or in squirt bottles - not an issue.
In AZ takeout for food was easy - call and park and wait. Same for breakfast. Took the food to our room to eat.

Gas was 2.10 in Yuma, 1.68 in Payson, 2.10 in Farmington and Durango.4/18-19/2020

Bottom line San Felipe is a pretty nice place these days compared to Colorado.

BajaNomad - 4-21-2020 at 04:41 PM

Quote: Originally posted by blackwolfmt  
Just did a few errands in town Payson that is,,,, the cheapest fuel prices I see are 2.34 Dont know where PW gets his gas but I want in!!!


Nothing specific, but more info of possible interest:

https://gasprices.aaa.com/?state=AZ

BajaNomad - 4-21-2020 at 04:45 PM

Indirectly related USA-specific info...

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A second coronavirus outbreak could emerge this winter in conjunction with the flu season to make for an even more dire health crisis, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told The Washington Post in an interview.

“There’s a possibility that the assault of the virus on our nation next winter will actually be even more difficult than the one we just went through,” CDC Director Robert Redfield said in a story published Tuesday. “And when I’ve said this to others, they kind of put their head back, they don’t understand what I mean.”

“We’re going to have the flu epidemic and the coronavirus epidemic at the same time,” he added, predicting a dual assault on the health care system.
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https://ktla.com/news/there-could-be-a-2nd-possibly-worse-co...

Paco Facullo - 4-21-2020 at 05:00 PM

An interesting article in "The Jewish Voice"

Looks to be from credible sources ,,,,,,

http://thejewishvoice.com/2020/04/2008-nobel-prize-for-medic...

BigBearRider - 4-23-2020 at 06:42 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Paco Facullo  
An interesting article in "The Jewish Voice"

Looks to be from credible sources ,,,,,,

http://thejewishvoice.com/2020/04/2008-nobel-prize-for-medic...


Debunked here:

https://www.europeanscientist.com/en/big-data/no-sars-cov-2-...

caj13 - 4-23-2020 at 06:57 AM

Nice work Bigbear. esspecially great because it walks an interested reader the science behind proving that Dr LM is simply wrong. And BTW the reason it's on a PODCAST, instead of being published in a peer reviewed journal? Because the process of peer review clearly demonstrated the Indian research as well as this nonsense was done poorly and made conclusions not supported by data. That's how science works - prove it! He can't prove it, so he starts spouting off on a podcast - wow!

Paco Facullo - 4-23-2020 at 07:23 AM

Quote: Originally posted by BigBearRider  
Quote: Originally posted by Paco Facullo  
An interesting article in "The Jewish Voice"

Looks to be from credible sources ,,,,,,

http://thejewishvoice.com/2020/04/2008-nobel-prize-for-medic...


Debunked here:

https://www.europeanscientist.com/en/big-data/no-sars-cov-2-...


Thanks, always happy to find the truth. Way too much malarkey out there !

ehall - 4-23-2020 at 12:11 PM

Quote: Originally posted by PaulW  
Just did the migration from San Felipe to Durango Colorado.
My observation is is that is pretty inconvenient and a royal pain in Colorado due to the stay sheltered at home demand from the state officials. In San Felipe I can go anywhere I want and especially in the desert with no risk at all. No shortages in San Felipe. Very limited TP and disinfectant in Durango. Huge waiting lines for takeout in Colorado. Takeouts in San Felipe not an issue.
Traveling: No wait at Mexicali East regular line, Hotel In Chandler had hot coffee, but no other food. Disinfected the whole hotel room and wore gloves and masks. Brought the supplies from San Felipe. In
San Felipe we found two kinds of medical masks and disinfectant in bulk or in squirt bottles - not an issue.
In AZ takeout for food was easy - call and park and wait. Same for breakfast. Took the food to our room to eat.

Gas was 2.10 in Yuma, 1.68 in Payson, 2.10 in Farmington and Durango.4/18-19/2020

Bottom line San Felipe is a pretty nice place these days compared to Colorado.






Our desert time and beer consumption has skyrocketed around here. Lots of jeep rides. Getting hot now. Glad my jeep has a/c