Mexico Returning to Normal Following Flu Outbreak

Mexico Returning to Normal Following Flu Outbreak


Services that were shut down in order to curb the spread of the H1N1 (swine flu) virus will be gradually reopening this week. Restaurants, stores, and archaeological sites have reopened as of May 6th. Museums in Mexico City will re-open on May 7, and those around the country will be open on May 8. Students 15 and above will resume classes as of May 7, and younger children will return to school on May 11.
One thing that will probably take much longer to return to normal is Mexico's tourism industry. The media coverage of the virus outbreak has created a lot of fear, and caused many people to cancel their plans to travel to Mexico.

As the swine flu outbreak spreads out to many areas of the world and is apparently not as virulent as originally feared, the recommendations against travel to Mexico seem to be losing their validity. Throughout the outbreak the World Health Organization has said that it does not recommend any restrictions in travel and since the new H1N1 virus (swine flu) is apparently not more severe than normal flu, there is no reason for the continued advice of the CDC to avoid non-essential travel to Mexico.

Many resorts are hiring again and are grearing up for their busy Mexican travel season. We currently have 12 positions open in Manzanillo that needed to be filled ASAP. Most airlines will resume their flights to Mexico starting in June and we need 12 people to be on those flights!!!