Cozumel COVID-19 Update March 28, 2020 Includes Cozumel Curfew, State Plans to Distribute Food, Cozumel Hotel Closures, SESA, Testing of Suspected Corona Victims, Physiological Help Available, and PASA Changes.Cozumel
COVID-19 CURFEW
Cozumel officials reported that on day one of the curfew, 19 offenders were taken into custody. The report sited that !5 were males, 3 were Females and one arrest was a DWI. The curfew is in effect every evening from eleven thirty at night until five in the morning
Cozumel COVID-19 Crisis: Distribution of Food
March 27
Plans are underway to provide food to families in need because of the economic crisis caused by the COVID-19. Beginning sometime in April, the program will support families across the State. The commitment is to reach each house and provide food for everyone.
The Planning of the Food Support Program for Quintana Roo started with a meeting of the Government of Quintana Roo , the eleven municipalities, Ministry of Social Development of Quintana Roo , Ministry of Public Security of Q. Roo , State Coordination of Civil Protection Quintana Roo , DIF System Quintana Roo, Sedetur – Ministry of Tourism of Quintana Roo , Sefiplan Q. Roo , Quintana Roo Ministry of Labor and Social Security, Quintana Roo Senior Official, COJUDEQ , Quintana Roo Government Secretariat ,Secretary of the Navy , National Guard , Secretariat of National Defense . # JuntosSaldremosAdelante.
Cozumel COVID-19 Crisis: Continued Cozumel Hotel Closures
Seven Hotels Pause Operations; Flights Keep Coming
March 27
The Director of Tourism of Cozumel, Pedro Hermosillo Lopez, reported that seven lodging centers have temporarily closed their doors. This is due to the decrease in tourists caused by Covid-19. Despite of the decline, airport operations persist.
Lopez declared that to date they have a report of 400 tourists in lodging centers. This represents five percent hotel occupancy. In Comparison, from March 1 to March 15 hotel occupancy was 78%.
Likewise, he stated that the hotels still operating carry out all the prevention and hygiene measure; they are applying the protocols for the protection of visitors and employees.
On the other hand, he estimated about a thousand passengers arrive in Cozumel through the federal seaway and the cargo ferry. He acknowledged that the number will depend on whether the shipping companies partially close their services.
Finally, Hermosillo López stated that, for its part, the Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (Asur), has reported some 91 flights in the last week. These flights have connections with other parts of Mexico and abroad, mainly the United States.
Cozumel COVID-19 Crisis: SESA
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Cozumel COVID-19: Testing of Suspected Corona Victims
No word from Chetumal yet on the COVID-19 tests performed on the 27th on persons suspected of being infected with Corona Virus. Cozumel has no laboratory, so all tests must be sent to the state capitol for testing.
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Cozumel COVID-19: Physiological Help Available
We invite you to consider the following a preventive measure!
If you are feeling depressed or experience anxiety due to the COVID-19 Crisis or any reason, help is available for physiological orientation.
Cozumel COVID-19: PASA Changes
March 27
PASA reports a reduction in the garbage collection routes due to the closing of many hotels and beach clubs. There are no changes in the domestic routes with the exception of an earlier collection in Colonia Centro.
PASA is providing antibacterial gel to their employees and taking their temperatures at the beginning and end of each shift as a precautionary measure.
PASA Employees have made a plea to customers that they continue to bag their trash and regularly disinfect their trash cans. This is done with alcohol or a solution of bleach and water to avoid spreading contamination. This is a great time to give that trash barrel a thorough cleaning!
Everyone Stay in and Stay Safe!
