Cozumel News August 1, 2020

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Cozumel News August 1, 2020: Covid-19 Update, New Garbage Pickup Schedule, Cozumel Doctors Speak out, July 31 & August 1 Updates, Last Will & Testament Discounts, Clean Your Eye Glasses,How to Help Cozumel, and More!

Covid-19 Update

Tidbits from Governor Carlos Joaquin July 30, and Municipal President Pedro Joaquin Delbouis on July 30 & 31. Both were repetitive in the warnings, ect.

The Curfew in Cozumel stays the same: 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. daily.

The Colonies most affected in Cozumel by active cases of COVID-19 have been Centro, the San Miguel(s), San Gervasio, and Emilio Zapata.

No Liquor sales in Cozumel after five p.m. 7 days per week. (This is not a ban on alcohol in restaurants or hotels, just the take home sales.)

Next Week´s Semaforo

In the coming week of August 3 through August 9, the Southern zone of State of Quintana Roo will continue to be in the RED. The Governor stated that in one measure they were in the orange, however, in the hospital capacity, they were in the RED.

He reported that they are increasing the number of hospital beds. He insinuated that in doing so, it will change the capacity to Orange. Then the entire Southern section will be in the ORANGE.

The Northern tourist Zone that includes Cozumel will once again maintain in the Orange Semaforo.

July 31 COVID 19 Numbers

As of July 31, there are 77 active cases of COVID-19 in Cozumel. There have been 213 positive cases since March. 102 people have recovered.

August 1 COVID-19 Numbers

As of August 1, there are 91 active cases of COVID-19 in Cozumel. There have been 228 positive cases since March. 103 people have recovered.

Cozumel Doctors Speak Out

Cozumel Doctors have stepped forward with public service announcements. The commentaries describe the horrors of the illness. For instance, not being able to breathe. The invasive breathing tube procedure. How patients are isolated, alone, and lay there helpless knowing they are dying. Patients are alone without family or friend; they are not able to say goodbye.

They also describe their personal fear and stress. The danger they are in working endless hours day in and day out. Medical Personnel are sacrificing their lives for people that did not respect the directives. Doctors have abandoned their families in recent weeks. They are missing their families and fearing for their families, I imagine. Some have caught the virus, recuperated and returned to work.

If you understand Spanish, you can find these testimonials in the video section of the Facebook page of Pedro Joaquin D.

I have watched the testimonies of Dr. Alejandro Cruz, Dr. Juan Carlos Gongora, Dr. Eduardo Garcia Magaña, and Dr. Mario Alberto Lozano Morales. They are frightening! Anyone that does not listen after watching any one of these videos is insane.

Keep informed on the COVID-19 related news in Cozumel, Mexico by joining The Cozumel Sun Facebook Group! We will post VERIFIED information as it is confirmed.

New Garbage Pickup Schedule

Effective August 3, the garbage collection schedule on the following routes will be:👇🏼👇🏼

🚛 Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 6:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M.:

➡️ Andrés Quintana Roo – Colonos, & ➡️ Adolfo López Mateos.

🚛 Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 2:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M.:

➡️ Independencia, ➡️ Flamingos – CTM, ➡️ San Miguel II, & ➡️ Maravilla.

🚛 Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 6:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M.:

➡️ 10 de Abril, & ➡️ Emiliano Zapata.

🚛 Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 2:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M.:

➡️ Flores Magón, ➡️ San Gervasio, ➡️ Altamar – Miraflores, ➡️ Félix González, & ➡️ Ejidos.

Discount on Last Will & Testament

Cozumel News August 1, 2020 Continued

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How you Can Help Cozumel

UPDATE August 5, 2020:

I am causing confusion when addressing the number of meals that the community kitchens are serving. When I mention they serve approximately 100 people, I am speaking of an approximate number of people that physically come to the community kitchen. The number of meals each person leaves with can vary between 4 up to eight meals each, depending on the number of people in their household. It can also fluctuate between 100 to 125 or 130 people daily.

Because of social distancing, only one person can come per household. None can be seniors or other vulnerable population. The seniors and others that are considered vulnerable that are unable to come in person, have their meals delivered. I am not counting them either.

In addition to the cost of the food, cooking supplies, we have the cost of cooking gas, wood, and medicine and medical supplies.

I will try to do a more indebt report of the now expanding number of community kitchens, thanks to all of you wonderful readers lending a hand! Keep the donations coming please!

ATTENTION THERE IS A SHORTAGE OF FOOD AND SUPPLIES THIS WEEK! I will be more specific at a later time, I wanted to get the word out that donations are needed for food and cooking gas, ASAP!

How You Can Help:

Living or visiting Cozumel?

Donate a supermarket gift card, food, or cash. We List the two kitchens that we have been working with. However, there are other efforts taking place to help Cozumel by individuals and organizations, check the social media. There is need for groceries, medical related expenses, rent assistance and more. We must all coordinate to help as many people as possible. The Need is great!

Colonia Emilio Zapata Community Kitchen

In Charge: Brenda Briceño Can – 987-119-5943. Location: 12 Ave. Norte Entre Calles 75 y 80, Cozumel, México. Services: Approximately 100 FREE Meals to Go. They operate Monday – Friday 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm. Meals delivered to seniors and other weekend deliveries.

Colonia Adolfo Lopez Mateos Community Kitchen

In charge: Jorge Moreno – 987-105-4851. Location: Jorge and his wife are working out of their home. They feed 25 families that include one or two senior citizens (approx. 100 meals). Services: FREE Meals; Concentrating on delivering meals to seniors. They operate daily.

Medications & Medical Supplies Needed

TCS and the community kitchen are coordinating to assist individuals in need of medications. If you have unused, unexpired medication that you wish to donate please send it our way. Donations to the Community Fund for medicine, medical costs, rents, etc. will be greatly appreciated.

The Cozumel Sun Community Assistance

In Charge: Aura Holguin Resch Mx 987-118-4453 USA 386-445-8702. Location: 35 Ave Sur Entre Calles 17 y 15 Bis, Colonia Independencia. TCS provides on going assistance to individuals in the Cozumel Community as finances allow. The Cozumel Sun functions ON DONATIONS ONLY. Please lend your support. Help us continue to serve the people of Cozumel. We provide¨drop in¨ assistance in our immediate and surrounding neighborhoods. Assistance can be in the form of groceries, meals, cash for rent, medicine, etc.

We cover the PayPal fees and taxes for the Community Kitchens. TCS files Income taxes on donations received in Mexico, and in the U.S. As a registered business, we have an RFC number and can provide Facturas. Normal fundraising methods are out of the question because of the Pandemic. Donations will be very welcome.

If you are out of Cozumel: Designate a donation to The Cozumel Sun, Brenda’s Kitchen, and/or Jorge´s Kitchen. Both Community kitchens prefer that if you donate through Paypal, do so through TCS. The Cozumel Sun´s USA PayPal account charges less fees than Paypal Mexico. TCS will also cover the 16% IVA taxes for the donations to the Kitchens.