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Archives for May 2009

¿ NOT the END ?

Just when you thought it was safe to be a human being again, the Governor of Jalisco has ordered closed all bars, clubs, schools, etc (anywhere large numbers of people gather) until May 18.

Download 8 page PDF of official document

This is an email from info@haciendajalisco.com :

Guadalajara, Jal., 8 de mayo de 2009

Comunicado de prensa

Buenas tardes, informo al Pueblo de Jalisco de la evolución de los últimos acontecimientos de la epidemia de influenza en nuestro Estado.

En horas recientes han fallecido tres jaliscienses.

Las muestras de estos tres fallecimientos están siendo enviadas al Instituto Nacional de Referencia Epidemiológica (INDRE), por lo tanto, no tenemos la confirmación de laboratorio de la causa de su muerte.

Sin embargo los datos clínicos nos hacen pensar que la causas probable de las tres muertes, es por afectación del virus de la influenza tipo A/H1N1.

El primero de los casos refiere a una mujer de 24 años de Acatlán, que inició el 29 de abril con síntomas tales como dolor al comer y dificultad respiratoria, agregándose fiebre el primero de mayo. La paciente acude cuatro días después de la presentación de los síntomas, el tres de mayo al Hospital del Seguro Social. Falleció el día de hoy, ocho de mayo.

El segundo refiere a un niño de once meses de Guadalajara que fallece la noche del día siete de mayo.

El tercero, es un hombre de 35 años, residente en Tlaquepaque, lo presentan para su ingreso en el Hospital General de Occidente, con cinco días de evolución en los síntomas de tos, dolores musculares, rinorea, fiebre, corniza, llamado ojo rojo, y dos días con diarrea. Al ingresar con cinco días de evolución, se le suministra el medicamento, y se le proporciona apoyo ventilatorio. Ingresó el dos de mayo y falleció el siete de mayo a las 21:00 horas.

Ante los hechos ocurridos entre anoche y el día de hoy, he ordenado implementar las siguientes medidas:

Primero: Se mantiene la suspensión de actividades educativas y administrativas en los Sistemas de Educación Básicas Media Superior y Superior en el Estado de Jalisco hasta el 18 de mayo.

Segundo: Se instruye al Sistema para el Desarrollo Integral de la Familia (DIF) para que reinicie operación en los Centros de Atención Infantil, incorporando personal médico de los Sistema Municipales y Estatal de Salud para evaluación de los niños.

Recomendando a los padres de familia se abstengan de enviar a sus hijos, salvo que les resulte indispensable.

Tercero: Se decreta la clausura temporal, a partir del día de hoy y hasta el 18 de mayo, de centros botaneros, casinos, discotecas, bares, cantinas, cabarets, centros nocturnos y similares. Además de cines, teatros, centros de espectáculos, estadios deportivos, así como cualquier otro lugar de esparcimiento o centro de reunión en el Estado de Jalisco.

Cuarto: Se instruye a la Secretaría de Salud Jalisco, concrete a la brevedad el equipamiento de un laboratorio propio con tecnología PCR.

Quinto: Se instruye a la Secretaría de Salud y a la Secretaría de Planeación, la publicación en línea, a través de tecnologías electrónicas, del Sistema de Información vinculado a la alerta epidemiológica, que deberá contener entre otros: los casos sospechosos, probables y confirmados, así como las defunciones que se presenten.

Esta información deberá estar desglosada por día y por municipio.

Sexto: se informa que se cuenta con el medicamento suficiente en los hospitales públicos y privados, medicamento que ha probado su eficacia cuando ha sido administrado en forma oportuna dentro de las primeras 48 horas de la presentación de los síntomas, y que seguirá siendo administrado a todo paciente sospechoso en forma gratuita.

Séptimo: He instruido a la Secretaría de Administración y a la Secretaría de Salud, para que mantenga el aprovisionamiento de material sanitario suficiente para ser entregado de forma gratuita a la población en general.

Permítanme insistir:

Jalisco, como todo México y más de 20 países en el mundo, continúa en Alerta Epidemiológica.

Esta es una enfermedad curable si se atiende a tiempo.

En los hospitales públicos y privados, se cuenta con el medicamento suficiente.

Es indispensable mantener en práctica las medidas preventivas: no saludar de mano ni de beso, lavarse las manos frecuentemente, y ante cualquier síntoma acudir al médico y nunca automedicarse.

Lo que más nos importa es la salud de los jaliscienses y sus familias.

Seguiremos trabajando, muchas gracias por su atención.

2nd National Fireworks Competition » May 30

A contest of Castillos de Morillo, immense towers of moving, sometimes flying fireworks displays.

In an attempt to establish a traditional National Fireworks competition, Puerto Vallarta will host 8 National Fireworks Companies Saturday, May 30 at the Agustín Flores Contreras Sports Stadium Baseball field. The event will be free to the public.

This event will be primarily Castillos de Morillo with live mariachi music and entertainment. The Xiuta Folkloric Ballet will perform.

The companies participating are: Adam Sergio Rodriguez, representing the state of Toluca, Guillermo Suarez Escobar of Coyula, Jalisco; Aurelio Macias Reyes, Guadalajara; Antonio Zagal Flores, Puerto Vallarta, Morán José Luis Rodriguez, Zapopan, Jalisco, Lorenzo López Alejandre, Michoacan, Maria de Jesus Ochoa Negrete, the state of Colima and Javier Sanchez Zayago, Irapuato, Guanajuato.

Miss Manana 2009 » June 3, 10, 13

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Medicare in Mexico Meeting » May 13

You are invited to a fundraising and Information-sharing event for the newly established non-profit lobbying and advocacy organization Americans for Medicare in Mexico, A.C.

medicareWe are working to develop a comprehensive and politically achievable plan to bring Medicare coverage to eligible seniors residing in Mexico. Coordinating efforts with health policy and public policy professionals, health care providers and intermediaries in Mexico, and Medicare Program Directors, our goal is introduction and passage of required authorizing legislation in the U.S. Congress as part of an overall health reform bill to be debated later this year.

Since early March, Americans for Medicare in Mexico leaders have completed hundreds of hours of development work on this project, and have traveled twice to Washington DC, and have met with:

  • approximately 40 Members of the U.S. House and Senate
  • the Medicare Program Oversight Manager in the Office of Management & Budget
  • the International Policy Director of American Association of Retired People (AARP)
  • the Deputy Director for Health Policy at the Center for American Progress
  • other public policy and political advocacy experts supportive of the initiative

The event will be held at the home of:

Chickie and Irwin Alter
Km 422 Carretera Barra de Navidad, Puerto Vallarta

Wednesday, May 13, 2009, 1 to 4 pm

$200 pesos per person (includes one drink and botanas provided by Beto Está Contento Restaurant)

Directions:

Casa Chickie is in a gated community 3 minutes south of the OxxO store in Conchas Chinas

It is on the mountain side, on the left, exactly after the first curve as past the white condos called Playa del Sol on the waterside (right hand side coming from town).

It is not well marked but leading up to the green gates is a stone driveway and two small gate stations.

If you are coming from the South it is after the right curve as you pass the big deserted building on the waterside.

Please RSVP!

  • Paul Crist, paulcrist (at) hotel-mercurio.com
  • Dee Dee Camhi, rdcamhi (at) mac.com

¡ THE END !

Mexico Health Secretary Jose Cordova announced Monday, May 4, that the five-day National Emergency closure of nonessential businesses to curtail the spread of the new virus ended Wednesday, May 6.

Puerto Vallarta Clubs and Bars and all other businesses that were affected by the emergency flu restrictions legally reopen Thursday, May 7, 12:01 am.

Now we go back to “normal,” whatever that is.

With economic depression NOTB and the media hysteria about the flu, it will be a slow summer, no doubt. What I would caution against here is a similar hysteria applied to the “future” of Vallarta.

To my neighbors who were born and raised here, this flu episode is just another of a long series of mishaps. Part of the culture here holds that things “happen” and they are not “caused” or at least, the “cause” isn’t knowable. Maybe these neighbors are just ignorant of commercial reality or maybe they have seen it all before and know what to expect. I can’t judge but I can learn from their attitude. The flu happened and it’s time to get back to “work.”

There are no tourists here. To say that state will continue is feeding into the same type of hysteria that caused them to go away. Already I’ve heard that one airline that had cut services has had to add services. If hotels or restaurants close because there is no business, this is good and prudent. Many tourist-related businesses close at this time of the year, anyhow. I’d rather see a business close for the summer than run at a loss.

Mexico is a land of extreme changes. If you like this state, hang on for the ride.

PV ENTERTAINMENT and EVENTS » Week of May 3 to May 10

the Puerto Vallarta DAILY CALENDAR

May 3 to 10, 2009
Updated, May 8, 7 pm

The Puerto Vallarta Daily Schedule of Events is continually updated. Last-minute additions and corrections are frequent. Click on most listings for more information about individual events.

PICK OF THE WEEK: Ah, this is easy. Puerto Vallarta has been in the middle of a suspected swine flu pandemic. Actually, Puerto Vallarta wasn’t, but Mexico was and Mexicans were. As of midnight, Wednesday, May 6, all businesses closed by the emergency flu restrictions are open. Expect big changes this week.

The latest Flu Updates

SUNDAY May 3

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MONDAY May 4

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TUESDAY May 5

  • HOLIDAY » Cinco de Mayo, Holiday …of sorts.

WEDNESDAY May 6

  • ¡ NATIONAL FLU RESTRICTIONS ON BUSINESSES END !
  • BENEFIT DINNER » Josh Gillespe hosting for Children of the Dump, Banana Cantina, 7 – 10 pm
  • DRAG SHOW » Dirty Bitches, Blue Chairs Resort, Los Muertos Beach, 8:30 pm

THURSDAY May 7

  • EVERYTHING IS NOW OFFICIALLY REOPENED
  • UNIVERSITIES AND HIGH SCHOOLS RETURN TO CLASSES
  • MUSIC » Municipal Band, 6 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE
  • WINE TASTING » Café des Artistes, 6-7 pm, Free

FRIDAY May 8

  • FULL MOON
  • LIVE SHOW » Kim Kuzma at Bite Me! (formerly Blue Seas) on Los Muertos Beach, 4-6 pm, no cover. First Post-Flu Live Show!!!
  • KARAOKE » Cafe Roma, 6-9pm, no cover
  • FILM » The last Samurai, Los Mangos Library, 7 pm, 15 pesos (English, sub in Spanish)
  • DRAG SHOW » Dirty Bitches, Blue Chairs Resort, Los Muertos Beach, 8:30 pm

 
SATURDAY May 9

  • DOGS & CATS » Pet Adoptions, Los Mangos Library, 10 am to 2 pm
  • LITERARY » Vallarta Writers’ Group Meeting, 10:30 am, at IFC
  • Kids of the Dump + Pizza » Café Roma, noon, 70 kids for pizza this week! Help needed.-CANCELED-
  • SOCIAL » VallartaScene Forum get-together, Casa Isabel, 6 pm.-NOT CANCELED-

 
SUNDAY May 10

  • MOTHERS DAY » One of the biggest holidays in Mexico.
  • CONCERT » Municipal Band, 6 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE
  • DANCE » the Sunday Evening Dance, 7 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE
  • DRAG SHOW » Dirty Bitches, Blue Chairs Resort, Los Muertos Beach, 8:30 pm

 
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