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Mexico
The traffic light for Mexico presented by the federal government is yellow for the states of Sonora, Chihuahua, Tamaulipas, Campeche, Veracruz, Tlaxcala, Guerrero, Oaxaca, Chiapas and Tabasco. The remaining 21 states were left on an orange light.
All work activities are allowed at a yellow traffic light, taking care of people with the highest risk of presenting a serious picture of COVID-19. Open public space opens regularly, and closed public spaces can be opened with reduced capacity.
According to the national incidence rate, approximately 32 out of every 100,000 inhabitants have had COVID-19 in the last 14 days, the rate remains at the national average.
To date, 24.88% of all patients are hospitalized and 75.12% treated on an outpatient basis. As of week 30, there is a decrease in daily confirmed cases that continues until week 34.
There is a decrease in the percentage of hospitalized compared to last week. The national average of hospital occupancy is 33% as of today, it is maintained compared to last week.
Baja California Sur
For Baja California Sur, the national alert traffic light is in orange, regarding state measures they remain at level 4.
Essential and non-essential activities are allowed, both economic, recreational and socio-cultural where 1 person will be allowed every 3.5 meters of distance and a capacity no greater than 40% in public places.
To date, 17,074 COVID-19 tests have been carried out throughout Baja California Sur and more than 50% of the total have been carried out in La Paz, which is related to the leadership in the number of active cases in this municipality. Being 9,188 tests applied in La Paz against 4,734 tests applied in Los Cabos, 1674 tests were applied this week 239 daily on average, 114 fewer daily tests compared to last week.
This week 403 new active cases were presented. The percentage of occupied beds remains at 29% and the percentage of beds with a fan at 20%, this represents an increase of 2% compared to last week, according to the national database.
Phase 4 Measures
Access to the beaches is open in the municipality of La Paz and Los Cabos, in both the capacity is being monitored due to the large concentration of people on the beaches.
The coastal boardwalk has been opened to pedestrian, vehicular and bicycle traffic, the restaurants in the area are increasingly visited.
Additional data
Hospital occupancy was stable this week, daily new cases decreased this week. There were 57 daily cases this week, 50 fewer per day than last week. This may be related to the decrease in testing this week.
Active cases are concentrated in La Paz at 64%, the same as the previous week and it continues to lead in deaths.
On average, 5 people died daily, mainly in La Paz and Los Cabos, two fewer deaths daily than last week. Deaths remain 60% in male patients and 40% in women.
The rate per 100,000 inhabitants of active cases estimated in the last 14 days from the date of onset of symptoms for BCS is 125.87%. An increase of 2% compared to last week.
There are 136 hospitalized patients in the state. Of which 48 patients are in critical condition (intubated), 63 serious and 25 stable. A decrease is maintained compared to last week.
The deaths of COVID-19 patients without comorbidity is 12.5%, in the first months the deaths were focused 100% in patients with comorbidity.
