Summer in Baja

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Back in Full Swing After two years of frustrating pandemic disruptions, Siloé is once again humming with activity! Our clinic team has already seen 3,400 medical and dental patients in 2022–that’s more than all of 2021! A typical weekday at Siloé this summer means patients young and old being seen by our two staff doctors; dozens of patients receiving essential dental care …

Our COVID-19 Relief Program

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Our region of Baja is enduring extreme economic hardship due to COVID-19. We have been surveying our patients, and approximately 60% report having lost their jobs or had their pay reduced during the past few weeks. With the peak summer months unlikely to bring significant tourism or economic activity to our community, we are bracing for a long, slow recovery. …

Mexico Enters “Phase 3” of Coronavirus Pandemic

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Mexico announced on Tuesday that it has entered “Phase 3” of  the COVID-19 pandemic. Although this does not change significantly the restrictions already in place, it does indicate that the virus is now widespread and rapidly transmitting across the country. Mexico is expected to reach its peak infection levels during the next two weeks. The greatest concern is for the …

Mexico & COVID-19

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Several friends and supporters have asked us in recent days how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting Mexico and our community in Northern Baja, specifically. So we have answered a few of the most common questions below. As is the case everywhere, the crisis is fluid and changing daily. We will use this blog to continually update our supporters about the …

Helping Our Community During the COVID-19 Crisis

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The COVID-19 pandemic is causing hardship across the globe, and the economic challenges are likely to continue for many months to come. Our region of Baja is heavily dependent on tourism and U.S. investment, and many of our patients work at hotels and restaurants or provide cleaning services to expatriate Americans and retirees. With nearly all of those jobs having …

Our COVID-19 Response

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Like the rest of the world, COVID-19 is impacting our community. Many families are being affected financially, schools in Mexico have closed through at least April 30, and businesses are struggling. Our region relies heavily on tourism and construction, both of which have completely stopped during this pandemic. ⁣ ⁣ Although there are no confirmed coronavirus cases among our patients …