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[simgaroop]

"... This city of 20 million people has shut itself in as authorities try to prevent the epidemic from spreading. But with no schools, no movie theaters and no cafes to while away the hours, many are already going stir crazy.

On Tuesday, officials banned Mexico City's 25,000 restaurants from serving customers — takeout is still OK — and closed gyms, swimming pools and pool halls. Already, night clubs, museums, zoos and movie theaters had been off-limits. And schools have been closed nationwide until at least May 6...

... Outside, the overcrowded city has become almost spacious. Traffic flows easily down broad avenues and normally crowded squares are crisscrossed by the occasional pedestrian.

Even one of the city's main produce market, La Merced, has emptied. Normally, thousands of sweaty bodies jostle against one another among the towering mounds of jalapenos, mangos and squash blossoms. On Tuesday there was hardly a soul, save produce sellers and the occasional health worker taping up posters warning people to steer clear of crowds."

- From this article on Yahoo.

*Sighs* :(

Right now, the only places that are still open are some office buildings, banks and grocery stores, but for how long?

This city is slowly turning into a ghost town with each passing day.

I'm upset.

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By the way, I've just re-uploaded all the files I had on my box.net account to a new esnips folder, following dragancaor 's suggestion. My box.net files are supposed to go back online on Friday, but it doesn't hurt to have a back up.

You can find all my stuff here (it's a public folder).

Comments

[drx4000.livejournal.com]

This is a sad day for Mexico City. D: *sobs* :(

[pnkpnthr334.livejournal.com]

That sounds eerie. :(

I hope they can get things under control, so you all can have a normal life again soon.

[naughtydolphin.livejournal.com]

Are people still being paid during this time? Seeing as it sounds like most people can't work, if they don't get paid, I can see that causing a lot of problems :/

[simgaroop.livejournal.com]

Well, employees are supposed to still be paid (and bosses were ordered to be patient with those who can't go to work due to sickness or to take care of their children), but in reality lots of people are worried because as long as their businesses or workplaces are closed, there's no income for them.

I was paid for last Friday, but I'm not being paid for as long as the school remains closed. Which sucks, even if I have some savings to live on during this crisis.

[naughtydolphin.livejournal.com]

I can see this situation easily turning volatile if it doesn't ease up soon, and I don't think anyone wants that :/

[profbutters.livejournal.com]

That sucks big time. I'm sorry you're having to deal with this, and I hope they get a handle on it soon.

I live in Southern California. Our governor has declared a state of emergency and there's a local health emergency here in LA County. And the school about four blocks from where I live has been shut down because of a fear of suspected swine flu. So if things keep going like this, we will both be posting stuff back and forth.

[showercapfrog.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

[angy182.livejournal.com]

I'm really unhappy. I read that you won't be paid while the school is closed. this sucks. and it's not fair.

[(Anonymous)]

I really hope this turns around soon. As of this morning the Swine Flu made it's way into my state with at least 12 quarantined so far here. It is scarey!

[lorind.livejournal.com]

OOPS! The comment above was mine, I thought I was logged in

[petalbrook.livejournal.com]

Again, I'm so sorry that you are going through all this. I think of you & your country every day.

[nimi4.livejournal.com]

Most other tragedies around the world tend to be far away from me and hardly affect my life at all. So is this flu epidemic, but because I read/watch you here, it suddenly becomes a lot more personal. I actually know somebody who's right in the middle of it all, not really personally, but still. I'm thinking of you every time I read/hear about it.
That's why I'm glad that you keep us posted and are doing okay for the moment, and your biggest threat is boredom.. and worry. I can't imagine what it's like to watch your city go from bustling to ghost-like. You're very right to be worried. But please, don't let it get to you too much. There will come an end to this. :) Stay healthy and take care. *hug*

[simcharley.livejournal.com]

I'm very sorry you've had to go through this. I know many people in Egland are terrified and there's only about 5 reported cases over here, so god knows what it's like over there :(. I hope everything turns out ok soon (yn).
best wishes. :)

[wolfsilveroak.livejournal.com]

We've gone the threat level 3- Pandemic is imminent.

Had our first death here in the US from the Swine Flu, a 23 month old.}:/

Takes care of yourselves down there.

[(Anonymous)]

I forgot you lived in Mexico. I hope you and your family are safe and haven't caught the swine flu.

As for me, I'm living in Los Angeles and take public transportation every day. Personally, I'm really scared, but I'm still hoping that this flu will somehow die down and that there will be no more deaths. Again, stay safe everyone!

[simsinthecity.livejournal.com]

Maybe you could base part of the Brokes on the ghost town-yness. Unless you have it all planned out to the end already.

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

That's terrible. It must be so strange and scary to go through this.

I hope things turn around soon.

[imtheduck.livejournal.com]

Me too! I feel bad for you, this seems really scarey! apperently they found a case of the swine flu in Toronto, Canada and that is close to where i live!