Cozumel News May 4, 2021

Cozumel News May 4, 2021: Message from State Secretary of Health, Registration for COVID-19 Vaccination NOW open Ages 50 -59, Cozumel Residents National Park Discount Plans, May 3^rd, Cozumel s 503 Year Anniversary, and more!

Message from State Secretary of Health

It was announced on May 3 that until May 9, the current traffic light in both regions is orange. Please do not let your guard down and continue prevention habits.

Registration for COVID-19 Vaccination NOW open Ages 50 -59

It is time for persons ages 50-59 to register! The website reopened on April 28^th. If you have not already done so, do it NOW at    https://mivacuna.salud.gob.mx/index.php.  Be patient it is sometimes down, but it is worth it. To receive the vaccine, you must have a printed copy of your confirmed registration! Make two copies in case they take your first one. DO NOT WAIT!

A Note for People 60 and Over

Anyone age 60 and over can participate this time around if you missed your turn! You will need your printed copy of your registration, copy of your CURP, and original and copy of an Identification. If they, do it alphabetically like last time, that is all you need. If they revert to by location, you will also need a copy of a utility bill with your address!

Cozumel Residents National Park Discount Plans

How You Can Help the Community Kitchens in Cozumel

Visit any of the Community kitchens in Cozumel. Drop off a supermarket gift card, food, or cash. Volunteer to help, serve, shop, or clean. Donate through the Club Rotario de Cozumel or “Fundación de Cozumel.”  Specify the money is for the kitchens at PayPal account www.paypal.me/FundacionCozumel. Donate through The Cozumel Sun PayPal Account and specify the money is for the community kitchen.

May 3^rd Cozumel´s 503 Year Anniversary

Note I did not use the word discovery. In my old age I have come to some alternative thoughts, such as how can you discover an existing civilization in the same context as discovering a cure or a new element in science.

These discoveries always resulted in destruction of irreplaceable knowledge, cultures, and languages. In the case of Columbus discovering my homeland of the island of Hispaniola (The Dominican Republic and Haiti), resulted in extinction of the natives.

About Cozumel

Cozumel is a Mayan word that means “Land of the Swallows.”, As the Swallows are common birds in this region. The island is about 48 km (30 mi) long and 16 km (9.9 mi) wide. Cozumel is Mexico’s largest Caribbean island.

The island has a large mangrove forest containing many endemic animal species. Cozumel is a flat island based on limestone, resulting in a karst topography. The highest natural point on the island is less than 15 m (49 ft) above sea level. There are many cenotes. A cenote is a deep water-filled sinkholes. It is formed by the water percolating through the soft limestone soil over thousands of years. To dive in Cozumel’s cenotes you must be a qualified cave diver with appropriate credentials.

Cozumel History

The first Mayan settlers settled in Cozumel approximately 2,000 years ago. During the post-classic period, the Mayans used the island as a place to worship Ixchel, the goddess of fertility.

The Spaniards Arrive

In 1518, Juan de Grijalva was the first Spaniard to arrive on the island. The following year Hernán Cortés landed on these coasts and met the only survivor of the shipwreck of a previous expedition, Jerónimo de Aguilar. Cortés took Aguilar with him to the rest of the conquest as an interpreter. See History of Cozumel.

When Cortés left Cozumel, the ancient civilization was already in ruins. Smallpox almost wiped out the native population. Between 1519 and 1570 the population of the island decreased from 40,000 to 30. The uninhabited island served as a refuge to some pirates.

World War II

During World War II the United States built an air base in Cozumel and used its crystal-clear waters as a training ground for their frogmen. This unveiled the natural wonders of the island.

Diving Destination

Oceanographer Jacques Cousteau later proclaimed Cozumel to be one of the best places to dive in the world, which helped position it as one of the best diving destinations in the world.

The Cozumel Sun Community Assistance

Serving the Cozumel Community for 15 years

Over the past fifteen years we have done it all with the help our readers and sponsors. We have provided drop in Meals, Groceries, Medical Emergencies, Medicine, Clothing, School Supplies, Tuitions, Testing Fees, Shelter Repairs, Business Training and Start-Up, Christmas & Three Kings Day Gifts for children. In the past two months we have been feeding 11 – 13 people daily in our household alone.

Here is your community on-line Resource! Cannot find an answer? Contact The Cozumel Sun News and we will assist you!

Cozumel Sun Medications Currently on Hand

Alprazolam-2 mg – Xanax – Anxiety and panic disorder (sleeping) 3 boxes of 30, Enalapril 10 mg. – Blood Pressure. 4 boxes of 30 tablets, and HFA  Beclometasona – Aerosol 50 mcg Inhaler

Medical Equipment Available

We have a loaner wheelchair, Crutches, nebulizer, and a portable bedside toilet. Walkers and canes are always in demand as we give them away. If anyone has some extras around the house, feel free to drop them off to us. We donate the walkers and canes we receive to the elderly.

Other Medical Supplies

We have an assortment of braces, medical support hose, and miscellaneous medication and supplies in our trusty family locker. Always check with us. Once a year we clean house and donate everything on hand to DIF or another agency to distribute. However, we quickly start accumulating donations and items that our own large extended family collects.

Cozumel News May 4, 2021 Continued

Donate to The Cozumel Sun

We function 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.

Other Ways to Help

As a result of the lingering COVID symptoms it takes everything in my power to continue The Cozumel Sun. You can help a number of ways. Feel free to contribute articles. If you belong to a community organization, make certain that I have it listed in Donate or Volunteer. Please Email me any corrections or additions.

Procedures are constantly changing in Mexico. If you conclude a transaction, please check and make certain that my version of the process is current. Even better, write about the process and send it to me. I can publish it and update the information in The Cozumel Sun Website.

Last of all, if you see a typo, please let me know. I will be grateful! I have no editor or staff to check my work. 

Papeleria

The Papeleria was officially close as a business effective April 1. It is an ideal opportunity for someone wanting to start a small business. Please assist me in finding a buyer for the entire contents of the store, Proceeds will go to the Marttinez family.

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