Some of them are staying, at least for a while, and taking advantage of the six-month tourist visa Americans are granted on arrival. But while coming to this country may be a relief for many foreigners, particularly those fleeing colder weather, some Mexicans find the move irresponsible amid a pandemic, especially as the virus overwhelms Mexico City and its hospitals. Others say the problem lies with Mexican authorities, who waited too long to enact strict lockdown measures, making places like Mexico City enticing to outsiders. “If it was less attractive, fewer people would come,” said Xavier Tello, a Mexico City health policy analyst. Since then, numbers have ticked up steadily: between June and August, U.S. visitors more than doubled.

Source: New York Times January 02, 2021 13:07 UTC