COVID-19 bulletin No. 302 – Mexico

No 302 20 February 2021

Important notice: This report was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This report is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim for refugee protection.

Statistics

Please consult the following sources for the most recent data:

The Government of Mexico maintains a website with regularly updated information on the spread of COVID-19 in Mexico. (In Spanish only)
The National Autonomous University of Mexico maintains a website that regularly updates information on the spread of COVID-19 in Mexico, including breakdowns by state and city. (In Spanish only)
The Johns Hopkins University’s Coronavirus Resource Center provides daily updates of the number of confirmed cases and deaths in Mexico.

Number of reported cases

Number of confirmed cases per million people as of 18 February 2021: 15,687.73

Our World in Data. 18 February 2021. "Cumulative Confirmed COVID-19 Cases per Million People." [Accessed 19 Feb. 2021]

Number of deaths per million people as of 1 February 2021: 1,381.40

Our World in Data. 18 February 2021. "Cumulative Confirmed COVID-19 Deaths per Million People." [Accessed 19 Feb. 2021]

Daily new confirmed COVID-19 cases per million people (seven day rolling average), as of 18 February 2021

Our World in Data. 18 February 2021. "Daily New Confirmed COVID-19 Cases per Million People." [Accessed 19 Feb. 2021]

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Date	Daily new cases per million people
2020-04-01	1.001
2020-04-02	1.025
2020-04-03	1.076
2020-04-04	1.155
2020-04-05	1.274
2020-04-06	1.49
2020-04-07	1.74
2020-04-08	1.998
2020-04-09	2.14
2020-04-10	2.389
2020-04-11	2.581
2020-04-12	2.79
2020-04-13	2.853
2020-04-14	2.896
2020-04-15	2.954
2020-04-16	3.164
2020-04-17	3.358
2020-04-18	3.632
2020-04-19	3.989
2020-04-20	4.164
2020-04-21	4.545
2020-04-22	5.204
2020-04-23	5.912
2020-04-24	6.645
2020-04-25	7.03
2020-04-26	7.109
2020-04-27	7.487
2020-04-28	8.034
2020-04-29	8.039
2020-04-30	8.411
2020-05-01	8.717
2020-05-02	9.137
2020-05-03	9.744
2020-05-04	10.389
2020-05-05	10.274
2020-05-06	10.897
2020-05-07	11.514
2020-05-08	11.948
2020-05-09	12.6
2020-05-10	12.798
2020-05-11	12.656
2020-05-12	13.627
2020-05-13	13.908
2020-05-14	14.381
2020-05-15	14.969
2020-05-16	15.162
2020-05-17	15.73
2020-05-18	16.959
2020-05-19	17.752
2020-05-20	18.18
2020-05-21	18.805
2020-05-22	19.384
2020-05-23	20.733
2020-05-24	21.496
2020-05-25	21.575
2020-05-26	22.397
2020-05-27	23.743
2020-05-28	24.191
2020-05-29	24.487
2020-05-30	23.995
2020-05-31	24.425
2020-06-01	24.742
2020-06-02	25.225
2020-06-03	25.722
2020-06-04	26.902
2020-06-05	28.142
2020-06-06	28.926
2020-06-07	29.294
2020-06-08	29.547
2020-06-09	29.888
2020-06-10	30.964
2020-06-11	31.35
2020-06-12	32.32
2020-06-13	32.211
2020-06-14	32.945
2020-06-15	33.419
2020-06-16	33.863
2020-06-17	33.915
2020-06-18	34.881
2020-06-19	34.668
2020-06-20	36.023
2020-06-21	37.348
2020-06-22	38.623
2020-06-23	40.494
2020-06-24	41.056
2020-06-25	41.545
2020-06-26	42.001
2020-06-27	41.661
2020-06-28	40.228
2020-06-29	39.373
2020-06-30	38.424
2020-07-01	38.695
2020-07-02	39.4
2020-07-03	40.84
2020-07-04	43.614
2020-07-05	44.315
2020-07-06	45.531
2020-07-07	46.446
2020-07-08	47.902
2020-07-09	48.499
2020-07-10	48.667
2020-07-11	47.758
2020-07-12	47.535
2020-07-13	47.295
2020-07-14	48.174
2020-07-15	47.236
2020-07-16	46.268
2020-07-17	46.673
2020-07-18	48.359
2020-07-19	49.277
2020-07-20	49.817
2020-07-21	49.604
2020-07-22	49.46
2020-07-23	51.711
2020-07-24	52.061
2020-07-25	51.104
2020-07-26	51.291
2020-07-27	51.071
2020-07-28	51.458
2020-07-29	51.162
2020-07-30	50.377
2020-07-31	51.358
2020-08-01	54.466
2020-08-02	53.771
2020-08-03	53.543
2020-08-04	52.368
2020-08-05	52.797
2020-08-06	51.534
2020-08-07	49.605
2020-08-08	46.213
2020-08-09	45.685
2020-08-10	46.561
2020-08-11	47.157
2020-08-12	46.846
2020-08-13	47.711
2020-08-14	46.494
2020-08-15	46.328
2020-08-16	46.407
2020-08-17	44.206
2020-08-18	42.898
2020-08-19	42.825
2020-08-20	42.165
2020-08-21	42.508
2020-08-22	42.66
2020-08-23	42.106
2020-08-24	42.073
2020-08-25	41.419
2020-08-26	40.837
2020-08-27	40.008
2020-08-28	39.892
2020-08-29	39.329
2020-08-30	39.53
2020-08-31	39.727
2020-09-01	41.456
2020-09-02	41.072
2020-09-03	40.974
2020-09-04	41.386
2020-09-05	41.768
2020-09-06	42.306
2020-09-07	42.047
2020-09-08	40.801
2020-09-09	40.291
2020-09-10	39.301
2020-09-11	39.011
2020-09-12	38.297
2020-09-13	38.069
2020-09-14	37.901
2020-09-15	37.259
2020-09-16	37.24
2020-09-17	35.178
2020-09-18	33.966
2020-09-19	33.404
2020-09-20	32.444
2020-09-21	31.981
2020-09-22	31.884
2020-09-23	32.263
2020-09-24	34.729
2020-09-25	35.35
2020-09-26	35.799
2020-09-27	36.181
2020-09-28	36.716
2020-09-29	36.453
2020-09-30	36.749
2020-10-01	36.407
2020-10-02	35.713
2020-10-03	34.926
2020-10-04	34.733
2020-10-05	62.118
2020-10-06	62.541
2020-10-07	62.017
2020-10-08	62.24
2020-10-09	63.078
2020-10-10	62.463
2020-10-11	61.868
2020-10-12	34.642
2020-10-13	34.051
2020-10-14	33.47
2020-10-15	33.707
2020-10-16	35.058
2020-10-17	36.32
2020-10-18	37.366
2020-10-19	37.54
2020-10-20	39.194
2020-10-21	42.285
2020-10-22	43.501
2020-10-23	43.338
2020-10-24	43.979
2020-10-25	44.246
2020-10-26	44.763
2020-10-27	44.934
2020-10-28	43.549
2020-10-29	42.813
2020-10-30	42.144
2020-10-31	42.283
2020-11-01	42.361
2020-11-02	41.914
2020-11-03	41.148
2020-11-04	40.738
2020-11-05	40.316
2020-11-06	40.239
2020-11-07	40.969
2020-11-08	42.584
2020-11-09	43.91
2020-11-10	44.459
2020-11-11	47.142
2020-11-12	47.243
2020-11-13	46.83
2020-11-14	45.777
2020-11-15	42.876
2020-11-16	40.565
2020-11-17	36.145
2020-11-18	32.014
2020-11-19	30.7
2020-11-20	31.662
2020-11-21	32.614
2020-11-22	39.171
2020-11-23	44.278
2020-11-24	54.291
2020-11-25	61.401
2020-11-26	65.428
2020-11-27	71.694
2020-11-28	76.136
2020-11-29	72.237
2020-11-30	71.117
2020-12-01	68.929
2020-12-02	69.943
2020-12-03	73.182
2020-12-04	73.233
2020-12-05	74.227
2020-12-06	76.207
2020-12-07	76.126
2020-12-08	78.549
2020-12-09	79.35
2020-12-10	80.311
2020-12-11	80.451
2020-12-12	80.929
2020-12-13	82.207
2020-12-14	81.687
2020-12-15	81.933
2020-12-16	80.075
2020-12-17	79.966
2020-12-18	79.961
2020-12-19	80.041
2020-12-20	78.115
2020-12-21	77.494
2020-12-22	78.916
2020-12-23	80.418
2020-12-24	81.179
2020-12-25	78.332
2020-12-26	70.404
2020-12-27	69.681
2020-12-28	70.374
2020-12-29	69.918
2020-12-30	70.752
2020-12-31	70.391
2021-01-01	71.956
2021-01-02	73.49
2021-01-03	72.375
2021-01-04	72.894
2021-01-05	71.977
2021-01-06	73.017
2021-01-07	74.762
2021-01-08	78.386
2021-01-09	89.185
2021-01-10	94.494
2021-01-11	95.746
2021-01-12	99.208
2021-01-13	102.009
2021-01-14	105.038
2021-01-15	112.799
2021-01-16	117.694
2021-01-17	118.987
2021-01-18	119.519
2021-01-19	124.503
2021-01-20	129.683
2021-01-21	136.188
2021-01-22	135.791
2021-01-23	135.274
2021-01-24	134.944
2021-01-25	135.439
2021-01-26	133.524
2021-01-27	130.638
2021-01-28	126.573
2021-01-29	121.44
2021-01-30	116.21
2021-01-31	111.953
2021-02-01	108.548
2021-02-02	94.387
2021-02-03	87.971
2021-02-04	67.284
2021-02-05	78.643
2021-02-06	76.286
2021-02-07	75.216
2021-02-08	73.466
2021-02-09	80.506
2021-02-10	79.381
2021-02-11	91.211
2021-02-12	73.22
2021-02-13	69.377
2021-02-14	67.199
2021-02-15	66.346
2021-02-16	64.069
2021-02-17	61.687
2021-02-18	59.938

Breakdown by state/province/region

Number of confirmed cases, deaths, recoveries* and active cases per state, as of 15 February 2021

State	Confirmed	Deaths	Active
Aguascalientes	22,212	1,894	20,318
Baja California	43,693	7,170	36,523
Baja California Sur	25,328	1,115	24,213
Campeche	8,287	1,039	7,248
Chiapas	9,759	1,400	8,359
Chihuahua	41,995	5,055	36,940
Ciudad de Mexico	523,677	25,292	498,385
Coahuila	63,175	5,514	57,661
Colima	10,097	1,009	9,088
Durango	30,152	1,997	28,155
Guanajuato	114,426	8,462	105,964
Guerrero	34,019	3,400	30,619
Hidalgo	33,484	5,189	28,295
Jalisco	74,623	9,742	64,881
Mexico	206,257	26,856	179,401
Michoacan	42,107	4,155	37,952
Morelos	24,387	2,089	22,298
Nayarit	10,510	1,525	8,985
Nuevo Leon	112,466	7,637	104,829
Oaxaca	38,254	2,726	35,528
Puebla	66,549	8,038	58,511
Queretaro	53,021	3,163	49,858
Quintana Roo	19,603	2,331	17,272
San Luis Potosi	54,787	4,235	50,552
Sinaloa	32,792	5,008	27,784
Sonora	66,138	5,722	60,416
Tabasco	55,649	3,642	52,007
Tamaulipas	50,458	4,196	46,262
Tlaxcala	16,348	2,034	14,314
Veracruz	53,515	7,757	45,758
Yucatan	31,550	2,961	28,589
Zacatecas	26,574	2,304	24,270

Extracted from: John Hopkins: Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE). 15 February 2021. “COVID-19/csse_covid_19_data/csse_covid_19_daily_reports/.” [Accessed 16 Feb. 2021] *Number of Recovered cases not available for Mexico

Testing rate

The share of daily COVID-19 tests that are positive ("positive rate"*)

Our World in Data. 13 February. 2021. "Mexico: The Share of COVID-19 Tests that Are Positive." [Accessed 16 Feb. 2021]

Text format

Date	Positive rate (100%)
2020-03-01	0.8
2020-03-02	0.8
2020-03-03	1.1
2020-03-04	1.3
2020-03-05	1.2
2020-03-06	1
2020-03-07	1
2020-03-08	1.3
2020-03-09	1.4
2020-03-10	2
2020-03-11	3.7
2020-03-12	5.1
2020-03-13	7.7
2020-03-14	9.7
2020-03-15	10.7
2020-03-16	13.2
2020-03-17	14.1
2020-03-18	14.4
2020-03-19	15.9
2020-03-20	16.3
2020-03-21	16
2020-03-22	16
2020-03-23	15.4
2020-03-24	15.8
2020-03-25	15.3
2020-03-26	15
2020-03-27	14.9
2020-03-28	15.6
2020-03-29	16
2020-03-30	16.8
2020-03-31	17.4
2020-04-01	19
2020-04-02	19.6
2020-04-03	20.5
2020-04-04	20.4
2020-04-05	21.2
2020-04-06	23
2020-04-07	23.7
2020-04-08	24.1
2020-04-09	25.2
2020-04-10	26.1
2020-04-11	27.1
2020-04-12	27.9
2020-04-13	28.5
2020-04-14	29.5
2020-04-15	30.8
2020-04-16	32
2020-04-17	33.2
2020-04-18	34.6
2020-04-19	35.5
2020-04-20	36.9
2020-04-21	38.8
2020-04-22	40
2020-04-23	40.7
2020-04-24	41.5
2020-04-25	41.7
2020-04-26	42.2
2020-04-27	42.6
2020-04-28	42.5
2020-04-29	41.8
2020-04-30	40.8
2020-05-01	41.3
2020-05-02	41.6
2020-05-03	41.2
2020-05-04	41.3
2020-05-05	41.4
2020-05-06	41.7
2020-05-07	42.7
2020-05-08	41.9
2020-05-09	41.6
2020-05-10	42
2020-05-11	42.2
2020-05-12	42.2
2020-05-13	43
2020-05-14	43.1
2020-05-15	44
2020-05-16	44.7
2020-05-17	45.1
2020-05-18	45.8
2020-05-19	46.6
2020-05-20	46.9
2020-05-21	47.8
2020-05-22	48
2020-05-23	48
2020-05-24	47.8
2020-05-25	48.1
2020-05-26	48.3
2020-05-27	48.4
2020-05-28	48.2
2020-05-29	48.2
2020-05-30	48.3
2020-05-31	48.5
2020-06-01	48.8
2020-06-02	48.9
2020-06-03	49
2020-06-04	49.1
2020-06-05	49.1
2020-06-06	49.3
2020-06-07	49.5
2020-06-08	49.9
2020-06-09	49.9
2020-06-10	50.1
2020-06-11	49.9
2020-06-12	49.8
2020-06-13	49.9
2020-06-14	50
2020-06-15	49.5
2020-06-16	49.7
2020-06-17	50
2020-06-18	50.6
2020-06-19	51.2
2020-06-20	51.4
2020-06-21	51.6
2020-06-22	52.5
2020-06-23	52.7
2020-06-24	52.8
2020-06-25	52.5
2020-06-26	52.3
2020-06-27	52.1
2020-06-28	52.1
2020-06-29	51.5
2020-06-30	51.5
2020-07-01	51.5
2020-07-02	51.8
2020-07-03	51.9
2020-07-04	52
2020-07-05	52
2020-07-06	52
2020-07-07	52
2020-07-08	51.9
2020-07-09	51.7
2020-07-10	51.8
2020-07-11	51.7
2020-07-12	51.9
2020-07-13	52.4
2020-07-14	52.8
2020-07-15	53.1
2020-07-16	53.1
2020-07-17	52.8
2020-07-18	52.7
2020-07-19	52.8
2020-07-20	52.6
2020-07-21	52.4
2020-07-22	52.1
2020-07-23	52.2
2020-07-24	52.5
2020-07-25	52.6
2020-07-26	52.3
2020-07-27	52.4
2020-07-28	52.1
2020-07-29	52
2020-07-30	51.8
2020-07-31	51.2
2020-08-01	50.8
2020-08-02	50.6
2020-08-03	50.1
2020-08-04	49.7
2020-08-05	49.3
2020-08-06	48.8
2020-08-07	48.6
2020-08-08	48.7
2020-08-09	48.6
2020-08-10	48.1
2020-08-11	47.7
2020-08-12	47.2
2020-08-13	46.8
2020-08-14	46.5
2020-08-15	46.1
2020-08-16	46
2020-08-17	45.9
2020-08-18	45.7
2020-08-19	45.6
2020-08-20	45.7
2020-08-21	45.7
2020-08-22	45.6
2020-08-23	45.6
2020-08-24	45.7
2020-08-25	45.8
2020-08-26	45.5
2020-08-27	44.7
2020-08-28	44.1
2020-08-29	43.6
2020-08-30	43.5
2020-08-31	43.2
2020-09-01	43
2020-09-02	43
2020-09-03	42.8
2020-09-04	42.6
2020-09-05	42.7
2020-09-06	42.6
2020-09-07	42
2020-09-08	41.6
2020-09-09	41
2020-09-10	40.6
2020-09-11	40.5
2020-09-12	40.6
2020-09-13	40.4
2020-09-14	40.3
2020-09-15	39.8
2020-09-16	40.5
2020-09-17	41.3
2020-09-18	41.4
2020-09-19	41.5
2020-09-20	41.4
2020-09-21	41.7
2020-09-22	41.9
2020-09-23	41.1
2020-09-24	40.6
2020-09-25	40.5
2020-09-26	40.3
2020-09-27	40.3
2020-09-28	40
2020-09-29	39.8
2020-09-30	39.6
2020-10-01	39.5
2020-10-02	39.5
2020-10-03	39.4
2020-10-04	39.4
2020-10-05	39.8
2020-10-06	40
2020-10-07	40.3
2020-10-08	40.6
2020-10-09	41.3
2020-10-10	41.8
2020-10-11	42
2020-10-12	42.2
2020-10-13	42.6
2020-10-14	42.9
2020-10-15	43.5
2020-10-16	43.4
2020-10-17	43.4
2020-10-18	43.4
2020-10-19	43.3
2020-10-20	43.5
2020-10-21	43.1
2020-10-22	42.2
2020-10-23	41.9
2020-10-24	41.8
2020-10-25	41.8
2020-10-26	41.4
2020-10-27	40.7
2020-10-28	40.3
2020-10-29	40
2020-10-30	39.9
2020-10-31	39.7
2020-11-01	39.7
2020-11-02	40.5
2020-11-03	41.3
2020-11-04	42.2
2020-11-05	43.1
2020-11-06	43.6
2020-11-07	44
2020-11-08	44.3
2020-11-09	43.7
2020-11-10	44.1
2020-11-11	44.5
2020-11-12	45.1
2020-11-13	45.1
2020-11-14	45.1
2020-11-15	45
2020-11-16	45.8
2020-11-17	46
2020-11-18	46.3
2020-11-19	46.7
2020-11-20	46.9
2020-11-21	46.6
2020-11-22	46.6
2020-11-23	46.1
2020-11-24	45.4
2020-11-25	44.6
2020-11-26	43.7
2020-11-27	43.3
2020-11-28	43.2
2020-11-29	43.2
2020-11-30	42.4
2020-12-01	41.9
2020-12-02	41.4
2020-12-03	40.8
2020-12-04	40
2020-12-05	39.7
2020-12-06	39.7
2020-12-07	39.7
2020-12-08	39.8
2020-12-09	39.9
2020-12-10	40
2020-12-11	40.4
2020-12-12	40.8
2020-12-13	40.8
2020-12-14	41.1
2020-12-15	41.3
2020-12-16	41.5
2020-12-17	41.7
2020-12-18	41.5
2020-12-19	41
2020-12-20	41.1
2020-12-21	40.8
2020-12-22	40.4
2020-12-23	40
2020-12-24	40
2020-12-25	40.8
2020-12-26	41.6
2020-12-27	41.8
2020-12-28	41.9
2020-12-29	41.9
2020-12-30	41.9
2020-12-31	42
2021-01-01	42.1
2021-01-02	42
2021-01-03	42.1
2021-01-04	42.9
2021-01-05	43.8
2021-01-06	45
2021-01-07	45.2
2021-01-08	44.7
2021-01-09	44.7
2021-01-10	44.8
2021-01-11	44.8
2021-01-12	44.7
2021-01-13	44.4
2021-01-14	44
2021-01-15	43.4
2021-01-16	43.2
2021-01-17	43.1
2021-01-18	42.5
2021-01-19	41.9
2021-01-20	41.5
2021-01-21	41.2
2021-01-22	40.8
2021-01-23	40.6
2021-01-24	40.5
2021-01-25	40.3
2021-01-26	39.8
2021-01-27	39
2021-01-28	38.1
2021-01-29	37.3
2021-01-30	36.9
2021-01-31	36.6
2021-02-01	35.7
2021-02-02	34.8
2021-02-03	34.6

* According to the World Health Organization (WHO)'s Public health criteria to adjust public health and social measures in the context of COVID-19, published on 12 May 2020, “[l]ess than 5% of samples positive for COVID-19, at least for the last 2 weeks, assuming that surveillance for suspected cases is comprehensive,” is one of the indications that the epidemic is "controlled".

Government measures

Our World in Data, an online academic resource that provides research and data on global challenges and development, and which is maintained by the University of Oxford's Martin Programme on Global Development and Global Change Data Lab, provides information and maps on global policy responses to the coronavirus pandemic addressing the following themes:

School and workplace closures;
Cancellation of public events and gatherings;
Public information campaigns;
Stay-at-home restrictions;
International and domestic travel;
Testing and contact tracing;
Income support and debt relief.

KPMG, a global network of independent member firms offering audit, tax and advisory services, provides information on government and institution measures in response to COVID-19 in Mexico, including:

Tax measures;
Employment-related measures (including food-related, healthcare related, social security, etc.);
Economic stimulus measures;
Other measures.

The Mexican government maintains a “traffic light” system (“semáforo COVID-19”) according to which states are subject to more restrictions based on the colour assigned. Maximum to minimum: red, orange, yellow and green. (In Spanish only) A map showing each state of Mexico with its assigned colour is available here: https://datos.covid-19.conacyt.mx/#SemaFE

Entry/exit, quarantine measures and internal mobility

Refer to the United Nations (UN)'s World Food Programme (WFP) COVID-19 Global Travel Restrictions and Airline Information for the most up-to-date information on entry and exit restrictions, quarantine measures, and internal mobility in Mexico.

The United Nations (UN)'s International Organization for Migration (IOM)'s Mobility Impacts COVID-19 portal provides regularly updated data on the restrictions and procedures applicable at specific points of entry (international and regional airports, border crossings and checkpoints).

Entry/exit

The United Nations (UN)'s World Food Programme (WFP) COVID-19 Global Travel Restrictions and Airline Information provides the following summary of entry and exit restrictions, as reported by various sources:

Latest News: Mexican government requests extension of non-essential travel restrictions at border to continue through 21 February to slow spread of COVID-19 (Border Report, 12.01.2021).Authorities in Mexico City suspend nonessential activities because of surge in COVID-19 cases (Reuters, 18.12.2020).U.S. land borders with Canada, Mexico to remain closed to nonessential travel until at least 21 January 2021 (Reuters, 11.12.2020)
International Restrictions: Commercial flights are operating to and from Mexico.
Entry rules in response to coronavirus (COVID-19).
Entry to Mexico from the United States: The land border between the US and Mexico is closed to all non-essential traffic as part of COVID-19 measures. This is reviewed on a monthly basis. This closure applies primarily to tourism and recreational travel. Cargo, trade and healthcare workers will still be able to cross the border. Check with your closest US Embassy/Consulate before attempting to cross the border.
Entry to Mexico from Guatemala: There have been reports of disruptions and tensions at the Mexico-Guatemala border. On 1 October a caravan of approximately 3000 migrants entered Guatemala and are currently making their way through Honduras to Mexico, bound for the United States (USA). Periodic border closures are possible and you should check with local authorities before attempting to cross the land border.
Testing / screening on arrival: If you present symptoms of COVID-19 upon arrival at an airport in Mexico, you should ask for the International Health Team (“Sanidad Internacional”).

United Nations (UN). 26 January 2021. World Food Programme (WFP). "COVID-19 Global Travel Restrictions and Airline Information: Mexico." [Accessed 5 Feb. 2021]

The International Air Transport Association (IATA)'s COVID-19 Travel Regulations Map provides details on individuals for whom the international travel restrictions do not apply.

Quarantine measures/procedures at port-of-entry

The United Nations (UN)'s World Food Programme (WFP) COVID-19 Global Travel Restrictions and Airline Information provides the following summary of procedures at arrival and quarantine measures, as reported by various sources:

No requirement. There are no mandatory quarantine policies currently in effect in Mexico for confirmed or suspected cases. The Mexican government encourages people experiencing the symptoms of COVID-19, fever, cough, headaches, throat pain, or constant sneezing, to stay at home for 14 days, consult with, and comply with the instructions of your local healthcare provider.

United Nations (UN) 26 January 2021. World Food Programme (WFP). "COVID-19 Global Travel Restrictions and Airline Information: Mexico." [Accessed 5 Feb. 2020]

Internal mobility

The United Nations (UN)'s World Food Programme (WFP) COVID-19 Global Travel Restrictions and Airline Information provides the following summary of internal restrictions, as reported by various sources:

Travel in Mexico: People should remain at home wherever possible, and particularly the over 60s, those with underlying medical conditions, and pregnant women. Follow the advice of the local authorities.
Individual states in Mexico are imposing additional measures and restrictions. The Mexican government has put into place a traffic light system to manage the easing of restrictions, this varies from state to state; review local government websites for detailed information for where you are.

United Nations (UN). 26 January 2020. World Food Programme (WFP). "COVID-19 Global Travel Restrictions and Airline Information: Mexico." [Accessed 5 Feb. 2020]

The United States Embassy in Mexico's website provides an overview of different measures taken at the state and municipal level regarding internal mobility, such as non-mandatory stay-at-home advice, curfews, and reduced business hours. The following measures were taken by specific states:

On June 1, the Mexican government began easing nationwide restrictions and started phasing in non-essential economic activities in some states and municipalities using a national “stoplight” system. The four metrics to determine the colors in the Mexican government’s stoplight system are the trend in numbers of new cases; hospital occupancy trends; current hospital occupancy rates; and percentage of positive cases. If one indicator is red, the whole state will be designated red. Most schools in Mexico are closed.
Thirteen states are designated “red” under the federal stoplight system between February 1 and February 14 (Ciudad de México, Colima, Estado de México, Guanajuato, Guerrero, Hidalgo, Jalisco, Morelos, Nayarit, Nuevo León, Puebla, Querétaro and San Luis Potosí). Under red, only essential activities are allowed. Essential activities include: the provision of medical services and supplies, grocery delivery services, operation of grocery stores, restaurant delivery and carryout services, assurance of public safety, maintenance of fundamental economic functions and government social programs, work in critical infrastructure, construction, and manufacturing of transportation equipment. Hotels are limited to 25 percent occupancy for guests working on critical activities. Parks are also limited to 25 percent occupancy.
Seventeen states are designated “orange” under the federal system between February 1 and February 14 (Aguascalientes, Baja California, Baja California Sur, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, Michoacán, Oaxaca, Quintana Roo, Sinaloa, Sonora, Tamaulipas, Tabasco, Tlaxcala, Yucatán, Veracruz, and Zacatecas). Under orange, hotels, restaurants, barber shops, open-air parks, and gyms are limited to 50 percent capacity. Markets and supermarkets will operate at 75 percent capacity. Additionally, shopping malls, churches, cinemas, theaters, museums, and cultural events will be limited to 25 percent capacity.
Two states are designated “yellow” under the federal stoplight system between February 1 and February 14 (Campeche and Chiapas). Under yellow, all work activities are permitted. Public space may open on a regular basis, while enclosed public spaces can open with reduced capacity. All activities should be carried out with basic prevention measures. People at higher risk of developing COVID-19 symptoms should continue to take extra precautions.
Individuals should practice good hygiene such as frequent hand washing and social distancing. Those not involved in essential activities should self-isolate at home. People over age 60 or with high risk medical conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, lung disease, compromised immune system, pregnant, or post-partum should self-isolate at home.
Hotel guests in some areas may be subject to occupancy limits or asked to provide an employer letter certifying the essential nature of their business. Hotel guests showing respiratory symptoms will be referred to health authorities. As a reminder, the U.S. government does not pay for lodging or other expenses incurred due to travel disruptions abroad.
Some states and municipalities have implemented additional restrictions on public gatherings, transportation, business operations, and government operations if health conditions warrant and/or developed separate stoplight systems from those at the federal level. Several states and municipalities have imposed curfews and movement restrictions on non-essential activities and have required citizens to wear masks when outside the home. In some areas, officials may issue fines and/or arrest and detain individuals found to be in violation of stay at home orders. Please see additional information on these restrictions and links to state COVID-19 websites in the “Local Resources” section below. This information is not comprehensive and is subject to change without notice. Please confirm directly with government and other trusted sources for more information on closures and restrictions in different Mexican states and municipalities.

United States (US). 4 February 2021. United States Embassy & Consulates in Mexico. "COVID-19 Information for U.S. Citizens in Mexico." [Accessed 5 Feb. 2021]

Treatment of specific groups

Identification

Amnesty International reports that "Vaccination registry excludes important sectors of the population by requesting CURP and jeopardizes public health."

“The COVID-19 vaccine should not be subject to a single document as there is no universal form of identification in Mexico, where the state has substituted this on a discretional basis with National Electoral Institute credentials, passports, and in this case the CURP. To make it so is to leave in limbo the migrant population, deported Mexicans, binational people who have not been able to prove their Mexican nationality for lack of an apostille, indigenous internal migrants, and those who, due to conditions of exclusion or the backwardness of municipal institutions, have not been able to acquire a birth certificate or have theirs corrected,” said Gretchen Kuhner, director of IMUMI, on behalf of the Alliance.

Amnesty International. 5 February 2021. "Vaccination registry excludes important sectors of the population by requesting CURP and jeopardizes public health." [Accessed 16 Feb. 2021]

Indigenous

For information relating to the treatment of indigenous persons in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic, please see RIR MEX200310 (2 September 2020)

Seniors

For information relating to the treatment of seniors in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic, please see RIR MEX200275 (26 August 2020)

Women

For information relating to the treatment of women in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic, please see MEX200275 (26 August 2020) on single older women and RIR MEX200311 (11 September 2020) on domestic violence.

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