Swine flu update May 5th 2008 from Mexico

Mexico Travel Update May 5, 2009 The Quintana Roo State Secretary of Tourism (Cancun, Riviera Maya, Isla Mujeres & Cozumel) reports that based on the information provided by State Secretary of Health, there has not been a registered case of H1N1 A influenza within the state of Quintana Roo to date. Health Secretary Jose Cordova said infections were trending downward in Mexico and President Felipe Calderon announced Universities and high schools will open their doors Thursday, and younger schoolchildren are to report back to school May 11.
Sanitary measures have been extended to all hotels, restaurants and shops along the Mexican Caribbean corridor.
SEDETUR reported that the National Anthropology and History Institute announced that all archaeological sites throughout the country will be closed from now until further notice.
State authorities, following recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO) have advised both residents and visitors to avoid concentrations larger than 80 people at closed buildings; thus, a significant number of businesses, such as restaurants, bars or night clubs have been out of service for the past 5 days. Monday, May 4, Mexican officials lowered their flu alert level and plan to allow schools, businesses, museums and libraries to reopen this week.
Theme parks within the state remain open and are operating under their normal schedules, since they all operate under open skies. Shopping malls are also operating normally, as are water sports and marinas.

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