Governor Jaime Bonilla Valdez instructs the Secretary of Health to make a tour in facilities that are being dedicated to the health emergency and resolve their deficiencies and needs The Secretary of Health in Baja California, Dr. Alonso Pérez Rico, will conduct a supervisory tour of the various medical facilities …
April, 2020
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13 April
Between Confusion and No Response, Business Owners Are Worried About Their Future
-Editorial Millions of business owners and independent contractors were awaiting with hope the stimulus package to help them in these difficult times. However, things have not been as smooth as they hoped for. Between confusing guidelines and no quick response, business owners are getting worried about the lack of response …
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10 April
SRE urges to avoid non-essential travel during Easter
Mexico City. – The Government of Mexico reiterates the call to all Mexican people to avoid international travel, to and from Mexico, for non-essential reasons, such as recreation or tourism, particularly during Easter. This, in accordance with the measures to counteract the transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the world …
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10 April
Imperial County Health Department Requires All Residents to Use Cloth Face Covering
-Editorial Imperial County officials have issued a new Health Officer Order requiring all residents and visitors of Imperial County to wear cloth face coverings when leaving their homes or shelters and are likely to come in contact with other members of the public. It is not recommending that the public …
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10 April
Teachers and Students in Imperial Valley Adapt to Distance Learning Challenges
By: Mario Conde, Reporter There is no excuse to stop learning and continuing to get an education, more so now as technology can unite a teacher and a student with just one click on the computer. The Imperial County Office of Education announced the extension of school facility closures through …
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9 April
The World Health Organization Asks Religious Leaders for Support During COVID-19
-Editorial Today marks 100 days since the World Health Organization was notified of the first cases of “pneumonia with unknown cause” in China. In yesterday’s media briefing, Director-General Dr. Tedros recalled the work that WHO and its partners have been doing over this period and the continuing efforts to stop …
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9 April
Mexican peso depreciated after AMLO’s report of early April 2020
By: Dr. Alejandro Díaz-Bautista, Economist (Ph.D.) Most did not like AMLO’s message offered Sunday. Changes are expected in AMLO’s cabinet. After AMLO’s report, the markets became nervous and were left with more doubts than answers about the direction of the economy and the country in the coming months. So when …
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8 April
Wuhan, Epicenter of COVID-19, Ends Lockdown
-Editorial China has ended its lockdown of Wuhan, as the city is re-emerging after being the place of origin of COVID-19 that is now raging across the globe. However, some restrictions within the city will remain in place, and officials warn that the threat of further infections remains far from …
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8 April
More Than 120 Lawmakers Join in Letter Urging Care Stimulus Payments Are Automatically Sent to Vulnerable Communities
Washington, D.C. – This week, Rep. Vargas (CA-51) joined Peter DeFazio (OR-04) and over 120 lawmakers in a letter demanding that Treasury Secretary, Steven Mnuchin, and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner, Charles Rettig, along with Social Security Commissioner, Andrew Saul, and Veterans’ Affairs Secretary, Robert Wilkie, ensure that stimulus payments are …
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8 April
Imperial County Will Update Hazard Mitigation Plan for The Region
By: Mario Conde, Reporter In 2018, the State of California experienced wildfires that caused a great deal of damage and disasters were proclaimed. The approval of these emergency proclamations made Imperial County an eligible recipient for Hazard Mitigation Grant funding. Funding was made available to Imperial County agencies by this …
