The Government of Baja California Sur already operates the sanitary filter at the Los Cabos Airport, both in the area of ​​international and national arrivals, this in continuity of the surveillance and epidemiological control actions that it gradually strengthens to face to the challenge of the new coronavirus, informed the secretary of the branch in the entity, Víctor George Flores.

The state official indicated that at the moment no suspicious case has been identified in this sanitary filter, nor in those that are already working in the secondary checkpoints that the Ministry of Public Security has at the La Paz Airport, in the Port of Pichilingue. , on the transpeninsular highway, at the level of the Calafia neighborhood of the state capital, and at the Comondú aerodrome.

In the next few days, these filters will be enabled in the other secondary revision points that are operated in access areas to the entity. In the filters that are already enabled, a digital thermometer is used to randomly measure people's body temperature and a brief screening is carried out to check for respiratory symptoms, while printed material is offered on the sanitary measures that must be followed to prevent this type of infections, which also offers a phone number that the Ministry of Health enabled (6121995386) for visitors or the general population to request guidance on the subject, the official added.

These points were supplied with antibacterial gel to sanitize the hands and sensitize visitors to the importance of this simple, but decisive habit to avoid respiratory infections. These filters are operated by elements of Public Security who were previously trained by the Ministry of Health, as part of the strategies coordinated by the director of the State Regime for Social Protection in Health (REPSS), Ana Luisa Guluarte Castro, who was designated as coordinator of institutional efforts to meet this challenge, said George Flores.

In case of identifying any person with fever, the staff of these filters notify the Ministry of Health to determine if they meet the criteria of the operational definition of suspected cases of coronavirus issued by the federal authority on the matter and, if thus, implement the sanitary control measures that are the taking of the sample, the home isolation and the study of contacts.

The Secretary of Health indicated that until last Friday there were six cases in BCS suspected of the new coronavirus that met the operational definition, but all the samples, which were analyzed by accredited laboratories, had negative results. With this, it is possible to indicate that until this Sunday the entity is still free of the disease, but it is important that we all follow the preventive measures, which is to wash our hands continuously, avoid touching our faces with dirty hands, not wave hands, kiss or hug, rest at home in case of presenting respiratory symptoms and go to the doctor when difficulty breathing occurs.

Rodrigo Esponda FITURCA Director in Los Cabos, after COVID-19 alert the association release strategic plan about the needed actions to do.

¨The plan had Four parts, 2 of them about reactive communication, that is the current face, that’s mind customer information. And two more active to release information about precautions that need to be take it to prevent possible contagious. ¨

The idea is to inform to all the tourist that are visiting us now in Los Cabos that we take all the security measures to protect them.

About the international tourist convention, he said:

¨ Until now we get the American and Canadian partners confirmation, Yesterday the Secretary of Tourism release that 45 countries were confirmed,

We have made all the sanitary arrangements to permit the continuation of the event.

This is very important to preserve the contact with our partners, if there is any change we will inform to the public. ¨

Due to the situation surrounding the coronavirus worldwide, the United States Government issued an alert to its travelers, urging them to avoid cruise ships. Especially travelers with underlying health problems, as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention point to an increased risk of Covid-19 infection in a cruise setting.

In the alert, it is also detailed that older travelers with health problems should avoid crowded places, non-essential trips, long plane trips, and especially embark on cruises. For its part, the Comprehensive Port Administration (API) in Cabo San Lucas pointed out that 2 of the 3 arrivals scheduled for this March 9 were canceled, in order to attend to the health measures implemented by the neighboring country of the north. Meanwhile, some of the cruises postponed the date to arrive at the port of South California until midweek.

Los Cabos, BCS., 10 Mar. (Government of Los Cabos). - The current year is expected to be even more profitable for the destination economy than 2019, -which closed the high season with 70% hotel occupancy and 98% in timeshares-, as reported by the General Director of Development Economic and Tourism, Fátima Miranda Castro: "An occupational growth of 20% to 30% is being considered in that season," he said.

The public servant continued her participation remembering that five hotels of recognized chains recently opened in Los Cabos; which represents around 2 thousand 423 new rooms, to house those who visit our coasts.

Similarly, he pointed out that just for the Spring Break 2020 season, a hotel occupancy of 70% is forecast; and it is expected that, on average, each tourist will spend 4 days at the destination, spending approximately $ 110 a day.

To conclude, Miranda Castro stressed that it is a challenge for all tourism service providers, and for the municipal government, to achieve the increase, but said that work is underway to promote the entity, to achieve such important figures. It is thanks to this coordinated effort that an increase of up to 30% in hotel occupancy can be made possible, despite all the new rooms being offered to the public. “Los Cabos continues to position itself as an important point for investments; We keep growing! ”She concluded.