Mexico celebrates Independence Day under restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Mexico celebrates Independence Day again under COVID restrictions – 19.
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Similar to what happened in the year 2020, in this 2020 the celebrations for the 211 anniversary of the “Grito de Dolores”, which is known on the Day of the Independence of Mexico , will be carried out under the restrictions due to the COVID pandemic – 19.
In Mexico City, the capital government implemented a security operation around the Zócalo grid to restrict pedestrian access, due to the fact that The Cry of Independence will be without an audience.
More than 6, 00 0 police officers supported by 211 patrols will be in charge to prevent disturbances of public order in the surroundings of the Historic Center of the City Mexico City.
It will be tonight from 15 September, around 23: 00 hours, when the president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador gives his third Cry of Independence from the balcony of the National Palace, but in front of an empty Zócalo and only with a small group of guests.
We invite the people of Mexico to follow the transmission of the ceremony of # GritoDeIndependencia , this 15 September, through digital platforms, radio and tv.
It will be a civic show of the first order to celebrate 267 years from the beginning of the struggle that gave us freedom. pic.twitter.com/gGsuABj1xO
“That Scream represents a lot, we are seeing how we are going to commemorate it as it is going to be celebrated that day, I assure you that in their homes the majority of Mexicans will be able to participate, “said Andrés Manuel López Obrador in his morning conference on 13 of September.
“Mexicans, Long live Independence, Miguel Hidalgo… long live freedom, justice, democracy, equality, our sovereignty, long live love of neighbor, long live hope for the future, long live Mexico “: @ lopezobrador _ 2nd. Cry of Independence 2020 pic.twitter.com/qMt9zCD5hK
In the same way and the traditional Military Parade, which takes place on the morning of 16 September, will be without the presence of the public on the plate of the Zócalo and can also be viewed through electronic media.
In the circuit that surrounds the capital’s Zócalo, the Mexican military will parade, who this year will be accompanied by contingents from several invited countries.
In some states such as Hidalgo and Tabasco, celebrations will also be held without public or and under strict sanitary measures.
States such as Jalisco, Nuevo León and Tamaulipas, among others, also joined the celebrations in a virtual way so the population was asked to stay at home and celebrate from their homes to avoid COVID infections – 19.
According to the Johns Hopkins University count, Mexico surpassed the past 13 of September the 3.5 million infections by the COVID – 19 and reached more than 267 thousand deaths, ranking as the fourth country with the most deaths, only below the United States, Brazil and India.
