The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
After receiving multiple reports that idle young people continue hanging out to socialize in the open park at the Ajijic waterfront, local police are now making regular patrol rounds along the Malecón area to prevent clustering that endangers public health.
The Chapala branch of the Instituto Nacional de Migración (INAMI) remains open to handle immigration procedures for foreign citizens living or visiting in the lakeside area, with special precautions being undertaken in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The normal weekend hustle and bustle at Chapala's waterfront Malecón came to a standstill as Guadalajara and local residents remained cloistered at home in adherence to Governor Enrique Alfaro's#QuedateEnCasacall for a five-day timeout.
The Ajijic Recycling Committee has suspended the collection of discarded plastic, glass and cardboard as a step to protect the health of paid staff and volunteers who sort items at the Centro de Acopio warehouse.
Two men were gunned down by unknown assailants Friday, March 13, at the intersection of the Chapala-Jocotepec highway and the Libramiento bypass.
The Ajijic Recycling Committee has suspended the collection of discarded plastic, glass and cardboard as a step to protect the health of paid staff and volunteers who sort items at the Centro de Acopio warehouse.
Mayors governing in the Lake Chapala region are grappling with the challenges of sustaining local economies largely dependent on tourism while implementing measures to mitigate the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic in their communities.
On Monday, the Chapala government dispatched a work crew outfitted in PPE gear to disinfect furnishings installed along the waterfront Malecón.
CareMongering-LakeChapala is a local Facebook page that went live this week with the aim of sharing and organizing grassroots action as the community faces the growing threat of the Covid-19 pandemic.