Cozumel News September 18, 2020

Cozumel News September 18, 2020: The State Traffic Light September 21 – 27, Tips for The HOT Season in Cozumel, Rest Calendar for the Reefs in Cozumel National Park, How you can help Cozumel, and more

The State Traffic Light

The Epidemiological Traffic Light (Semaforo) determines weekly the status of the State´s reopening plan. Cozumel has been in the ¨Yellow traffic light. See¨What is Semaforo Yellow¨Cozumel Sun News September 7, 2020.

Traffic Light September 21 – 27 Southern Region

Municipal President Pedro Joaquin addressed Cozumel this afternoon. The main focus was to remind everyone not to let their guard down. Please continue the mandatory safe distancing and wear your mask!.

The beaches are now open. However, each beach has a posted sign with the maximum capacity. He asks that you observe this capacity. If one is crowded, find another. Do not risk infecting your family.

The Sport Stadiums are also now open. There is a mandatory registration process. This will enable the stadiums to regulate the number of people in attendance.

Curfew

The curfew is currently from 11 pm -5 am. The curfew will change effective Monday, September 21, to Midnight (12am) – 5 am.

Bottled Liquor Sales

Bottled Liquor sales Sept 21 – 27 will end at 7 pm.

The information on Quintana Roo´s (Epidemiological Traffic Light (Semaforo) is update weekly. This site works in close coordination between state and federal health authorities. Get the information directly from the Let´s Activate Quintana Roo at : https://reactivemosq.roo.gob.mx/.

Traffic Light September 21 – 27 Northern Region (Cozumel)

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Tips for The HOT Season in Cozumel

During the Hot Season diseases and illness may occur such as Heat Stroke, Cholera, dehydration, and diarrhea.

Drink bottled water. Or boiled and disinfected water.

Wash and disinfect all fruits and vegetables.

Leave all raw foods in the refrigerator until ready to cook.

Avoid eating Street Food or Food from the street vendors. Dust contaminates the food and the heat rapidly decomposes the food.

Wear Light weight and light Color clothing, especially when the sun is the hottest between 11am and 3 pm.

Heat Stroke Symptoms: Fever, dizziness, headache, increased heart rate, and cramps.

Preventing is simple, stay well hydrated and protect yourself from the sun’s rays. These recommendations will be useful if you live in the Mexican Caribbean.

Heat Stroke Prevention: Avoid the sun from 11 am – 3 pm. Drink plenty of plain water. Stay under a parasol or umbrella. Use sunglasses and wear a hat. Apply sun block.

Do You Wear Glasses

In the pandemic, your glasses function is equal to that of your mask. It is important to keep them not just clean, but disinfected. If you wear glasses, follow these recommendations. Remember to constantly wash your hands with soap and water. Wash your glasses whenever you return home!

Wash your glasses under a stream of warm water. Apply a small amount of neutral soap & rub softly for 50-60 seconds. Clean both sides of lenses, and the frame. Rinse to remove residue. Dry glasses and frame with a clean cotton lint free cloth or microfiber.

Cozumel News September 18, 2020 Continued

Rest Calendar for the Reefs in Cozumel National Park

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Aurita´s Cozumel Corner

Thank You for your Support!

Once again, thanks to all of you that have sent words of encouragement and get well wishes. Your support, patience and understanding has been humbling. God Bless you all!

Thank you for the donations that have helped keep The Cozumel Sun and the Community Kitchens going. A special thanks to my grandson Julian Martinez Cabrera for helping with TCS Facebook group!

TCS is non-profit and non-government funded. Donations help pay for website expenses, taxes, fees and TCS Community Assistance projects. There are no paid staff.

On the Home Front

I am feeling much better, but I tire easily. At this point it is hard to tell if It is the result of the long illness, depression, or both! I am trying my best to keep the Cozumel Sun going.

Cozumel Schools

School Started in Cozumel Via the television and internet.

The Online Segment

My granddaughter Gigi started 4^th grade and has classes with her teacher Live online. Luckily in fourth grade there is only one teacher for all subjects. The higher grades have up to seven sessions with subject teachers online.

The television Segment

There is an educational hour on television for each grade. The hour includes physical education. Each video is presented in the morning and again in the evening. This enables the parents to supervise the children irregardless of their work schedule. Both segments are coordinated and there is homework as usual.

Textbooks

We are expecting the textbooks for this year to arrive any day. Parents will be assigned a time to pick up the textbooks. This will prevent a crowd gathering at the school.

My grandson Julian started University Classes online yesterday. Julian is 17 and is helping by working the Papeleria Store and approving TCS advertising and member requests on our Facebook page. He is also posting the daily COVID-19 report. We are so very proud of him.

How You Can Help Cozumel

Donate in Person

If you are in Cozumel: A supermarket gift card, food, or cash donation are accepted. Go to any of the listed kitchens to drop off your donation and/or to help. There is alot of work involved in shopping for ingredients, preparation, cooking, and cleaning when feeding hundreds of people daily.

Donate Through the Club Rotario & Fundación de Cozumel

Donate to the Club Rotario de Cozumel or Fundación de Cozumel and help the kitchens through them. For those who want to support this cause, you can do so through this PayPal account: www.paypal.me/FundacionCozumel

Donate to Brenda & Jorge’s Community Kitchen Via TCS

If you are out of Cozumel and wish to designate a donation to Brenda’s or Jorge´s Community Kitchens, you may send your donations to (TCS) The Cozumel Sun´s PayPal account. Our PayPal fees are less than theirs.

TCS will absorbs the PayPal fees for all donations and the 16% IVA taxes. Please designate where and how your donation is to be distributed. You may split it between organizations, or simply specify “where it is needed”.

Todos Somos Cozumel

Another Option for Giving

Todos Somos Cozumel is a Non-Governmental Organization whose sole purpose is to help the most vulnerable of Cozumel. Its founder and president, Reyes Ramirez, understands the needs of this segment of the population; as he grew up as one of society’s most vulnerable. TSC is funded entirely by donations. The organization provides food, clothing, shelter, and medical care whenever a person or family cannot provide for themselves.

All requests for help are thoroughly vetted by Don Ramirez himself.  There is an identity check, economic survey, home visit, verification with referring medical facility etc. Mr. Ramirez determines the eligibiñity of those enrolled in the program.

Although Todos Somos Cozumel will help with any type of need, there is emphasis on medical care. It has recently opened a dispensary on the grounds of Santos Mártires Church on Ave 80. An internist, psychologist and physical therapist donate their services to the dispensary. They also go to the patient’s home when necessary.

Don Ramirez is retired from the military. He has arranged for a quarterly shipment of donated medicines from the Mexican military. The medication is available to those entolled in the program. When a medicine is not in his stock, he reaches out to his network of donors to provide it. 

Food and medicine donations for Todos Somos Cozumel can be dropped off on the side of Corpus Christi Church (Xel Ha between 20 and 15 Bis.)

The Cozumel Sun Community Assistance

In Charge: Aura Holguin Resch

TCS assists the most vulnerable individuals and families in the Cozumel Community, as finances allow. Over many years TCS has provided funds to help repair or rebuild shelter, groceries, clothing, meals, medical expenses, medications, and school related expenses.  We have a “”drop in” meal policy; we feed the hungry no questions asked.

Community Programs

In addition, we publish articles that feature community programs. We encourage both residents and visitors to volunteer and/or donate to these programs. TCS has successful matched those that want to help and those in need for many years.

The Cozumel Sun functions ON DONATIONS ONLY. Please lend your support. Help us continue to serve the people of Cozumel. During the Pandemic, our resources have been extended to the Community Kitchens that are feeding hundreds in Cozumel.

The Cozumel Humane Society

Anyone that lives in Cozumel knows Lisa Ramirez, not only for her long-time businesses in Cozumel, but also for her passion, The Cozumel Humane Society. She is a one-woman force to be reckoned with when it comes to animal rights, if that is your thing, click on the link above and see how you can help the four-legged babies in Cozumel.