Health filter to be installed at El Golfo de Santa Clara By José Antonio Pérez With jellyfish season starting up, it is important to take into consideration how fishermen will be facing COVID-19 and ways to avoid massive infections. Local 2nd District Representative, Lázaro Espinoza Mendívil, detailed having met with State Secretary of Health, Enrique […]
DJ Scott Kaos and the Steps Of Love Organization have teamed up once again for The Final Stretch. As restrictions in Puerto Peñasco begin to lift, and more locals are able to return to work, Steps of Love will be gradually scaling back on food distribution. Of the thousands of families they have been helping […]
By José Antonio Pérez As of last Saturday (June 13th), Puerto Peñasco reached a total of 13 confirmed Covid-19 cases. This comes as Sonora itself was categorized for a second week in a row at the “red” maximum health risk level on the nation’s “risk alert stoplight.” Sonora Health Secretary Enrique Clausen Iberri insisted the […]
By José Antonio Pérez The proposal to deem tourism an essential activity in Mexico was presented at last week’s virtual meeting of the Executive Tourism Commission of the National Governors Conference (CANAGO), along with various members of the Federal cabinet, including Interior Secretary Olga Sánchez Cordero, Health Secretary Jorge Alcocer Varela, as well as Tourism […]
Update: June 11. 2020 The number of confirmed and suspected cases of the novel coronavirus is still increasing daily in several regions of Mexico. Mexico City, Tabasco, Aguascalientes, Baja California, and Sinaloa currently report the highest incidence rates of active cases (incidence rate is the number of cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the last 14 days). […]
Press Release. June 9, 2020. The Municipal Health and Safety Board unanimously approved Phase III of the city’s “Peñasco Activates” program, to begin June 16th as planned. This includes 70% capacity at resorts and condos, 40% capacity for hotels, and 100% available capacity for rental homes. Mayor Ernesto Kiko Munro thanked members of the Board […]
Puerto Peñasco is anticipating welcoming back visitors as of June 16th, marking Phase III of the city’s plan to revive the local economy during the present coronavirus pandemic. With 8 confirmed coronavirus cases in the municipality since April 22nd, at least 6 recoveries and 1 death, Puerto Peñasco authorities have been adamant about keeping the […]
By José Antonio Pérez Once the return of tourists to Puerto Peñasco is declared, a team of at least nine lifeguards are ready to set up positions across Puerto Peñasco’s generally busiest beaches, detailed Civil Protection Director and Fire Chief Francisco Javier Carrillo Ruiz. The local head of Civil Protection noted certified agency staff is […]
Puerto Peñasco mayor Ernesto Kiko Munro confirmed the launch of Phase II of the city’s “Activate Peñasco” plan, with firm steps to continue reviving the local economy in a gradual, healthy, and safe manner. The mayor specified Phase II, from June 1st – 15th, to complement steps made in Phase I, the following may open […]
“Peñasco has done and will do everything in its power to keep Peñasco healthy” – Mayor Kiko Munro 5.30.20 After nearly two months of shelter in place guidelines, on May 11th Puerto Peñasco officials unveiled their Phasing in proposal as to how to reopen the local economy. A few days later (May 13th), the Federal […]
By José Antonio Pérez Given the eventual reopening of Puerto Peñasco’s beaches, work is underway to develop a strategic plan to minimize health and ecological repercussions once this occurs, stated Luis César García González, local Director of the Federal Maritime Land Zone (ZOFEMAT). García González stressed a date has not yet been set for when […]
Puerto Peñasco, Sonora. May 27, 2020. Puerto Peñasco Mayor Ernesto Kiko Munro announced the installation of thermal cameras at the health filter checkpoint into town provides the possibility solely for Puerto Peñasco residents to enter the city as part of Phase 1 of the overall “Peñasco Activates” plan to gradually revive the local economy. The […]
On Monday morning, May 25th, Puerto Peñasco Municipal Health Coordinator, Dr. Oscar Castro Castro joined broadcaster José Antonio Pérez of La Reyna del Mar to discuss steps underway that could pave a way for city residents to return to town sooner than originally forecast, though still under strict health protocols. Dr. Castro emphasized such steps […]
Please join DJ Scott Kaos again this Saturday evening, May 30th at 7pm, as he performs a Live Stream Music Event in partnership with Family of God Ministries to help raise money to continue to feed families in critical need here in Puerto Peñasco due to the CoVid-19 Pandemic! Puerto Penasco has plans to open […]
By José Antonio Pérez The local Civil Registry office is tentatively planning to reopen on June 1st. Until then, different procedures can be done online, and at the office only in emergency cases for death or birth certificates. Furthermore, through the duration of the health alert due to Covid-19, marriage procedures and others that would […]
By José Antonio Pérez Given the eventual return of tourism to Puerto Peñasco (by Phase III of the city’s proposed plan), the Health Control Unit of the State Commission on Health Risks (Coesprisson) is scheduling to once again test area pools to prevent the presence of amoebas and other risks. Carlos Decina Torres, head of […]