Collins Family in Mesick, MI

Mexico appears to be about 10 days behind the US in the transmission of the coronavirus. The number of confirmed cases just surpassed 100 yesterday, and I heard that the first person died from it yesterday as well. My guess is, though, that the numbers are even more skewed than they are in the US, and the actual number of those infected is probably 50 to 100 times more than those reported. I believe that’s due in part to the extreme poverty of many people here, the lack of testing, and the overall poor quality of healthcare in Mexico (we do have a private hospital near us that has great healthcare!). The Secretary of Public Education has cancelled all pre-college classes for a month, and many universities (including the seminary here) have also moved classes online. But most people do not seem to be taking this seriously. Semana Santa (Holy Week) vacations are coming up in two weeks, and many people are still planning to travel and go to beaches. Unfortunately, the pres...