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Chihuahua may reinstate restrictions amid major COVID-19 spike, rising hospitalization rates
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Health officials blame Easter family gatherings, lax in social distancing for setback that may prompt them to restrict mobility, business occupancy ability

by: Julian Resendiz   
Posted: Apr 20, 2021 / 12:53 PM GMT-0600   / Updated: Apr 20, 2021 / 12:53 PM GMT-0600   

 

JUAREZ, Mexico (Border Report) – Facing a new major COVID-19 spike and with some of its hospitals at 85% occupancy, the state of Chihuahua might have to reinstate restrictions on businesses and mobility, health officials warned.

Confirmed coronavirus cases in the last week have reached levels not seen since October when the state declared threat condition red. Back then, most businesses were closed or observed restricted hours of operation, and people were fined for being out at night on non-essential business.

“We’re going directly back to red if we don’t do anything,” said Dr. Arturo Valenzuela, Chihuahua Health Department director in Juarez. He and other health officials attribute the spike to numerous family gatherings during the Easter holiday and younger people thinking the pandemic is over and resuming high-risk activities, then passing the infection to older relatives.

https://www.borderreport.com/health/coronavirus/chihuahua-may-reinstate-restrictions-amid-major-covid-19-spike-rising-hospitalization-rates/