The state of Quintana Roo where the Riviera Maya is located goes to the orange traffic light from January 24 to 30

We first told you about the traffic light that went from green to yellow on January 10, 2022 for the entire state of Quintana Roo. Now, starting January 24, 2022, the entire state will switch to the orange traffic light. This is for both the north and the south of the state. Expect to see more reminders to wear masks, keep your distance, and a few more restrictions to avoid congestion.

We turn to orange for the increase in cases in the state

The move to orange is not a big surprise due to the increase in omicron cases sweeping Europe and the rest of North America. Mexico usually follows the path of the United States in terms of the spread of the virus, a little behind due to the lower connectivity with the rest of the world. Because the omicron variant is highly transmissible, it spreads quickly and people often wear it without symptoms.

Many sites that started with the omicron variant have the cases rising rapidly and then peaked and started to go down after a period of two months. So it seems like it’s time to dump her and move on. We expect them to reach a maximum of two to three weeks. Tests in Mexico are very low and the actual number of cases is very little reported. We can only take the official numbers and compare them to previous months to see if the levels are going up or down.

Mexico does not require proof to enter the country, but many countries require their citizens to test negative before returning home from abroad. The tests are very accessible in the Riviera Maya, but now there are more people who test positive. This highlights the need to be careful during the holidays as well as the need to change the traffic light to orange.

How the traffic light system works in Mexico

Mexico has already established a four-stage traffic light system. Each has different restrictions and depending on the case load and the medical services available, the traffic light changes. There is red, which is extreme caution, orange, yellow, and green, which is the lowest level of restriction. The traffic light method is quite easy to understand and provides guidance for companies to enforce different restrictions.

Each week the governor of Quintana Roo announces on Twitter what the next week’s traffic light will be. There are also announcements for vaccination and reinforcement residents on the governor’s Twitter channel.

What restrictions are there under the orange traffic light?

What will change with the orange traffic light?

• Essential companies will operate normally.
• The places that will open but with lower percentages are hotels, restaurants, theme parks, historical sites and tourist services.
• Places that can only be 30% open are beaches, shopping malls, theaters, casinos, department stores, beauty salons and churches.
• Schools, gyms, bars and clubs are not allowed.

Analysis of how this affects tourists

In general, most tourists will not notice much difference. There will be more signs and even some traffic stops to make sure people remember the health measures. Things will be spread out a bit more, especially in hotels and restaurants, but we’ll see how other restrictions apply. It is very difficult for hotels to be in restricted percentages when bookings are made well in advance. Even this time, when it was announced, he did not focus on the restrictions, but on being more aware and not lowering his guard.

Since parks like Xcaret and Xplor will have restrictions on the number of people per day, we recommend that you book in advance, that is, buy your tickets here on the official website. This will guarantee you the day you want to go.

To see the official website for current conditions in the Riviera Maya and the state of Quintana Roo, check out the government’s official website here.