Lopez-Gatelite was photographed over the weekend at what appears to be a seafood restaurant in the Mexican state of Oaxaca in the tourist-friendly beach town of Zipolite. The pics quickly went viral on social media.
Mexican government sources have confirmed the authenticity of the photos.
In it, the Lપેpez-satellite can be seen sharing a table with a woman. He does not wear a mask, which does not necessarily allow him to stay open while sitting in restaurants. Another viral photo a few days earlier also showed him in the wing of the plane using a cell phone, his mask pulled under his nose and chin.
Travel is uncontrolled in most Mexico at the moment, so the deputy health minister did nothing illegal by traveling, although he rebuked his own guidance and the guidance of local officials.
Many in Mexico are appalled by the apparent hypocrisy of the conclusion of the Johns Hopkins-trained epidemic, whose message Quadate at home, Or stay at home, has become a household word. Since the onset of the epidemic, L’Pઝz-Gatell Tel has held nightly press conferences in Mexico, urging people to wear masks properly and study social distance.
Asked at a press conference on Monday about the trip, LaPaz-Gatel said, “I have nothing to hide. I just went to the coast of Oaxaca … and I went to visit close relatives, very good friends, and in the days we were in it. Very private home. “
“Sitting in front of a reading sign”Quadate at homeHe told reporters that the restaurant he was seen in complies with public health regulations and noted that the gravity of the Covid-19 varies between states.
Lopez-Gatelite itself lives in the most affected Mexico City, where about 30 public hospitals report that they have reached 100% capacity, and many more are approaching that target. Mayor Claudia Shenbum has urged residents not to go out unless absolutely necessary.
The metropolis returned to the country’s highest coronavirus warning indicator, Red Alert, more than two weeks ago. Many businesses were forced to close temporarily amid an order to close all non-essential activities until at least Sunday.
Confirmed There has been a steady increase in newly confirmed deaths and cases in the country since the beginning of October, with the latest daily epidemic being the highest. The virus has killed more than 127,000 people.
Asked about Lopez Gatelite’s trip, Mexican President Andr મેs Manuel Lઝpez Obrador said journalists should direct those questions to the deputy secretary general, but he appeared to justify the trip.
“He’s been working very hard, he’s been fulfilling his responsibilities,” said Le Paz Obrador. “It’s good that there is such a public scrutiny, but public servants also have a right.”
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