WetInPortland
Contributor
There was a thread awhile back, "Will Coz close its borders?" That title was a bit of a misnomer; the federal government controls the international borders, as well as the airports. The states (apparently) have the right to coordinate between themselves to close inter-state land borders; several states in western Mexico have done this. The Cozumel municipal president has, in coordination with the state, implemented various details of the stay-at-home order, but I see this as just granular implementation, not fully independent control.
With that said, then, what will it take for Cozumel to re-open and when will that happen? I submit the following must occur (more or less in order):
For #1, the federal government and QRoo is saying that the quarantine will be in effect until 31-May, although that may change. Based on that, for #2-4, President AMLO has made comments of a gradual reopening of the economy through the month of June. All this is predicated on the outbreak unfolding as predicted. I've not seen any indications or contingency plans for a secondary outbreak.
Question for the forum denizens: When will Cozumel re-open, and why? GO!
With that said, then, what will it take for Cozumel to re-open and when will that happen? I submit the following must occur (more or less in order):
- The stay-at-home (Quedarte en Casa) orders must be lifted, so that people can move about freely. This is largely at the state/local level, albeit with the strong encouragement of the federal health ministry. There has been some suggestion that this may vary by region depending on the status of the outbreak
- Beaches must be opened. This is technically a Cozumel regulation, but I suspect they are taking their cues from the Quintana Roo state government
- The federal government must lift the non-essential travel ban, and allow visitors to enter the country on tourist visas
- The navy must direct the port captains to re-open the ports for recreational purposes
For #1, the federal government and QRoo is saying that the quarantine will be in effect until 31-May, although that may change. Based on that, for #2-4, President AMLO has made comments of a gradual reopening of the economy through the month of June. All this is predicated on the outbreak unfolding as predicted. I've not seen any indications or contingency plans for a secondary outbreak.
Question for the forum denizens: When will Cozumel re-open, and why? GO!