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Friday, March 20, 2020

Mexico frighteningly unprepared for Coronavirus, as president AMLO seems unfazed clutching "Good Luck" charms

Chivis Martinez Borderland Beat

Mexico continues to insist they have only 1 death from the virus-Mexico’s president says he’s putting trust in good-luck charms, as he continues to give his famous hugs.................
Mexico continues to hold massive events, this from last week


It is extremely difficult to glean coronavirus stats from Mexico.  Official these are the numbers, suspect as they are:

The Ministry of Health confirmed 25 new cases of Covid-19, bringing the total to 164 infected in Mexico.

He explained that there are 314 suspected and 787 negative cases registered.

In addition, it reported that of the total of confirmed cases, 2 percent is serious and 7 percent stable.

According to the report, 71 percent of the patients have been treated in the Ssa and 23 percent in private hospitals.

Officially one death has been registered.

Mexico is a transition hub for migrants from all areas of the globe, hoping to cross into the U.S.  How can these numbers be accurate?  Organizations must question and investigate Mexico and the CV transmission in the country.

Mexico’s universal health care is a failure; extremely overburdened and underfunded I have interacted with the system while seeking treatment for children in my foundation needing medical.  It is not pretty, and any impression is shocking and negative.


One with money, can access world class care in the private sector, which is where I quickly switched when accessing medical care for my foundation kids.  Monterrey, Guadalajara, Mexico City has high quality private health care.


From Slate:

Last weekend, 110,000 people attended the “Vive Latino” music festival in Mexico City, which took place as scheduled despite several confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Mexico’s capital. At the same time, while governments worldwide took drastic measures to slow down the spread of the disease, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, known as AMLO, traveled to the south of Mexico and met with adoring crowds, shaking hands and hugging and kissing supporters. During his daily press conferences, AMLO has insisted that his honesty and moral rectitude protect him from the virus and that the threat of COVID-19 is greatly exaggerated. “I have great faith that we will move our dear Mexico forward, that misfortunes and pandemics won’t affect us,” he told reporters at a press conference on Sunday.

The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Mexico may seem low, but it has grown exponentially over the last week, from eight to 118, and the first death from the disease was reported on Wednesday night. Moreover, Mexico has very limited testing capabilities, and the official statistics are not a reliable indicator of the actual number of cases in the country. Although the government’s position is that Mexico is still in “Phase 1” of the pandemic, meaning all diagnosed cases of COVID-19 are people who caught the virus while traveling abroad, most experts agree the virus is already rapidly spreading within Mexico and that the government’s nonchalance about the situation could have disastrous results.

“We need political leaders that are properly advised and understand the gravity of the situation,” said Jeffrey Sachs, director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University. “A lot of people in Mexico would die unnecessarily unless the government gets very seriously prepared for this.” Getting seriously prepared means taking drastic measures to curb the spread of the virus, bolstering the hospital system, and helping people cope when the economy grinds to a halt.

LA Times:


In recent weeks, as Mexico’s neighbors to the north and south have restricted air travel and closed schools and businesses to slow the spread of the coronavirus, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has nonchalantly portrayed his country as one on the sidelines of the global health crisis.

“Pandemics ... won’t do anything to us,” he said on Monday while accusing the media and his political opponents of exaggerating the threat.

He has declined to close his borders or ban travel from afflicted countries and has brazenly ignored recommendations from his own deputy health minister that Mexicans refrain from greeting each other with a customary hug and kiss.

At a large rally over the weekend, López Obrador waded proudly into the crowd, kissing children and embracing supporters. He has made a show of waving off offerings of anti-bacterial gel. And on Wednesday, before appearing at another large event, he showcased a collection of good-luck charms that he carries with him, including Catholic scapulars and a U.S. 2-dollar bill.  “They are my body guards”, says AMLO.

Resource center: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/

49 comments:

  1. This is where the US was a week ago, and where Brazil will remain for the foreseeable future. Their president was actually naive enough to say "the economy comes first"...

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  2. He knows the US will send $$$$$$$ when the S hits the fan.

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    1. so stupid you gotta laugh... except that so many lives are at stake.

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  3. Then if thousands of people get infected and reporters point them out, AMLO will just say that they're neoliberals trying to destroy the country. Then if the country goes through one day of fewer new cases, AMLO will say that the problem is solved.

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  4. Here in the highlands of jalisco the government has closed schools, bars restaurants public parks and many of the fiestas patrias have been cancelled the lpeople are very aware of the situation

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  5. And mexicans want to complain about Trump shutting down the border.

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    1. there'es always going to be someone complaining no matter what

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  6. When hospitals in Mexico get full due to CV, let's see what Obrador does....oh wait he won't care as he lets his citizens get slaughtered by the cartels.

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    1. None thing, has none about 35,000 homicides

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  7. Obrador is an idiot, he will have blood on his hands. When people are dying in the streets, maybe he will stop relying on his fking charms and start listening to his health experts. Pendejo!

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    1. Guess what the hospitals are busy with gunshot victims and morges are full of. Murdered people, what will then happen when the Corona v. Starts hitting left and right.

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  8. That president is senile and blind to what is going on around him, I feel sorry for the people that voted for him.

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    1. Politicians denying reality isn't unusual, but AMLO takes it to a level that makes genuinely wonder about his mental faculties.

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    2. He is amazing 60% still love him. Homicides are up, and they still love him.

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    3. 6:15 people know President AMLO is not behind the murdering in Mexico like EPN and FECAL were.

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  9. Can anyone come to a reasonable explanation why AMLO the science believing Climate Change is dismissing a world wide Epidemic to lucky $2 bills?

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    1. Per Chivis-
      ChivisMarch 20, 2020 at 12:51 PM
      According to an estimate by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were approximately 45 million cases of the flu in the United States during the 2017-2018 influenza season, resulting in an estimated 810,000 flu-associated hospitalizations and an estimated 61,000 flu-associated deaths

      Keep in mind I dont usually agree with Chivis but she makes sense to me on this post. This Coronavirus thing is super hyped up. The numbers don't make sense. In a state with 40 million inhabitants, 20 deaths and about 1000 known cases, the percentage of people being infected/ dying are extremely low. EXTREEEEEMLY.

      Maybe it's too early to tell but if things get to the exaggerated extremes the media is "predicting" then I'll admit I'm an idiot and I shouldn't of been so naive. 🤷🏽‍♂️ just remember, more people die from the flu than the coronavirus SO FAR.

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    2. maybe he read the virus dies in Warm Weather ??

      what is the temp in italy

      what I wonder Why we Have not heard one story of A Italian American family that has family in Italy thats sick or dead
      Come on at least one Mafia family here knows someone there

      where is their take on this ?

      Dont Know what to think
      anymore, I wont be careless at the same time I refuse to hoard and panic,
      Illegals in USA will Not be pursued at hospitals or clinics by ICE
      also Borders open only for people who work in US for Gov nurses etc or have a business
      not for Visiting or for family or friends

      Wonder if Internet can handle this
      What kinda panic would happen if it Crashed Wow Now that would start a war

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    3. There was an Italian American family in New Jersey the other day that had seven people get it. The family matriarch died of CV.

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    4. Corona is an equal opportunity killer with far more lethality than influenzas. That is the difference.

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  10. It's interesting and somewhat appalling to hear people place blame on Mexico's president for everything.
    Hardly ever a praise for his reforms he has made since his inauguration. Many here at first cheering his efforts.
    From crime to the high level of violence in his country.
    Yet, America here if one looks closely has cities combating the same issues with no pointing fingers at its president. From gun violence to drug trafficking and consumption.
    A political agenda is being revealed here with political intentions to allow such. Along with censorship.
    These practices are why our world today is what it is.
    Do I need to remind all, this global pandemic is affecting us all financially and humanity's behavior.





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    1. Mexico's crime problems are FAR worse than America's crime problems. This is not a difficult concept to grasp, and I wish people like you would stop saying "But...but AMERICA" whenever someone points out Mexico's vast social problems.

      People are blaming AMLO for sticking his head in the sand and refusing to act accordingly to a global pandemic. Stop putting him on a pedestal.

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    2. 2:47 thanks, your comment wins the day.
      Even if Chivis adopts the opposition's posturing as biblical truth, it is all propaganda aimed at extorting Chayote, 90% of anti-AMLO comments comes from opposite parasites like Denisse Dresser who is hurting without the millions of peisos she used to collect from FECAL and EPN when she would even pose as opposition along with loret de moolah, el pata de ceballo lopez doriga, Carlos Marin and her beloved boyfriend Brozo, el payaso tenebrozo.

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    3. 11:21
      Just stating truth to the political hypocrisies that face many globally.
      This complexity of opinions and views from opposing parties has divided nations. Creating chaos rather the necessity for change.
      Despite the overwhelmingly percentage of votes from its citizens for presidency, change is often met with resistance.
      Mexico's financial crisis from past political corruption has contributed to what many are experiencing with today.
      Moreover, with a pandemic that has no boundaries financially.
      Lets not forget that many commentators here were among those supporters of AMLO.

      Just stating facts if one were to look from previous posts and comments.

      Peace to all. And God bless humanity.

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    4. America keeps sending guns and billions of dollars to Mexican drug lords and then complains about the drugs and the violence.

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  11. Chivas are they still allowing flights to and from Mexico from us ? Only country where everything seems open and I can enjoy a vacation

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    1. 1. It's Chivis not Chivas.
      2. Open up Google and search travel restrictions.
      3. You're a dumbass.

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    2. With the peso devaluating on a daily basis, its a great time to go down and get a lot more for the buck

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    3. 1. He is correct It's Chivis not Chivas.
      2. Travel restrictions where put in effect March 21st.
      3. Guess he wasn’t a dumb ass after all.
      4. Nice try being a smart ass ....Dumbass

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    4. Y'all mean. My autocorrect always spells Chivas or Chives. I needed to add Chivis to my dictionary. For the longest I was submitting comments like tht unintentionally. Internet bullies!

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    5. Yes, on this blog the death sentence awaits anyone making a mistake.... for the record, I truly don't mind.

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  12. OMG that picture is terrifying. All those people crowded like that. If this continues, it will decimate Mexico. WTF! wake up for Gods sake, this is no joke.

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  13. I live in Chihuahua, Mexico. Just on Wednesday I was coming back from El Paso and was driving on the Periferico de la Juventud at 8:30 heading home. The Costco parking lot was packed. The streets were packed with cars. I stopped at Santander Bank to get some cash from the teller machine. A Wednesday night and all the restaurants were packed, as well as small bars. They do not know what is going to happen here once the virus gets going. Everything is open. The Social Hospital in El Centro has a 2 day wait just to get into a bed. You literally have to sit in a chair in line for two days just to be put into a bed. I know. My wife's 84 year old grandfather just had a heart attack and he had to sit and wait in a chair for 50 hours after they checked his enzymes and confirmed the attack. Eight people died while in waiting. Many just leave because they cannot take it. How many young people could sit in a chair straight for 50 hours. Another reason the reports are low. Where do you get tested and where are the swabs to do it with. It is going to turn into a nightmare here. Not nearly enough beds, hospitals, or doctors. People in the USA have no idea how bad the social hospitals are here in Mexico. They could build a couple of more hospitals here in Chihuahua with the money that government officials rob.

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  14. Mexico is going to be a warzone after they get hit with this corona virus. They are not prepared for what is coming. It will be worse than Italy.

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  15. My prayers are with each of you. Living in Houston,Texas and we've had to listen to our shady ignorant president for the past month lie to us. It's been shocking. Up until last week he kept saying the pandemic is a hoax. He was still lying yesterday. So many countries have been unprepared and have tried to get other countries to not do what they did. My kids are stuck all over the world,can't come home and there's no way I can go to where they are. My faith has allowed me not panic. Please take this seriously and be safe. God bless each of you. Peace.

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    1. Main stream media much?? Try thinking for yourself...sheep no more!!

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    2. Trump never lied nor said it was a hoax. Your frustration is understandable. God bless Donald Trump.

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  16. He may act dumb, but he is a Master politician

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  17. I just don't know why the people of Mexico selected a president, that is oblivious to his surroundings. Perhaps Mexico will the Italy, where the hospital's are overwhelmed with CV patients, then when it's too late will Obrador ask for US help.
    Mexico-Observer

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    1. The truth is you don't know how good a job a president will do until they're elected. People had a lot of hope that he would be different from past presidents. I don't blame people for electing him, I'm just sad that he ended up being so much worse than what people expected.

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    2. Let's hope not the case. The US is yet to feel the economic impact. Along with the enormous number of fatalities from this.
      Iran is reporting a death every 10 minutes from covid 19. Regardless of its origin. Viruses have been around since the beginning of time. Just waiting for the perfect host, and always evolving.

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  18. He is such an idiot. I hate watching this fool on the news with his bullshit speeches.

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    1. 9:52 what, you loved EPN and el Comandante Borolas, but they didn't deliver anything but crap in their 12 years in power, and about a million casualties from their US paid war on drugs.
      --Who would be your ideal mexican pesident?

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  19. I've seen gatherings of more than 20 people still happening all over Mexico, all you have to do is look on Facebook they're on video. This is a reflection of the current state of affairs in this country, there is a lack of urgency.

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  20. Is Obrador's "More Hugs" policy as effective on the Coronavirus as it is at preventing violent crime? Gosh I hope so!

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  21. chivis helping poor kids, jajaja..... chayotera your scam has ended... amlo hater...

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    1. do I care that you don't believe me?.... not a chance. usually when someone doesn't believe the good work of others it is because it is inconceivable they themselves would do such a thing. work for free? give your own money away? nah.

      as for AMLO. it is only fair that he be given time. he has done some positive social changes benefiting the most in need.

      It should not surprise anyone that amlo is not concentrating on narco violence. he has always been honest about his priority and it was not narcos. if mexicans don't like what he is doing they can look in the mirror for blame. that said he still has a very high approval rating that would be the envy of any politician.

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  22. $2 bills really??? In this day and age. The only thing effective is a pyramid with a red bean in it.

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