Although over 40 percent of businesses are now operating in San Miguel de Allende, others, such as galleries and cultural venues, remain closed. Luckily, there are other options for tourists outside the urban area, ranging from a tour of the Xotolar canyons, to a trek through the Picachos, to a visit to the indigenous chapels of the early colonial period along the banks of the Laja River.

“Attention! You are entering a high-risk area for COVID-19.” This is the message on signs that Jurisdiccion Sanitaria II (Health Jurisdiction II) has placed in seven San Miguel de Allende neighborhoods identified as high risk for COVID-19 infection.

Given the uncertainty that the return to school has generated, we put some questions to the education delegate of the North Guanajuato Region, Monserrat Bataller Sala. She provided some helpful information. First, Bataller asks parents not to be put off by the overwhelming amount of information from the different government educational institutions.

More than 40 million people participate at all levels of the education system in Mexico. That includes teachers, administrative personnel, and students. On August 24—and with families at home—they will team up with digital television and radio to broadcast classes remotely.

During this month, the renovation of public spaces in San Miguel de Allende has increased.