The first documented COVID-19 death in Sonora was a 29-year-old woman from Magdalena de Kino who died in Nogales, Sonora.
Sonoran Secretary of Health Enrique Claussen Iberri commented on Tuesday that the woman had an underlying condition of diabetes mellitus and was a frequent traveler.
She originally presented with a cough and general discomfort on March 22 and was hospitalized at the IMSS (Social Security) hospital in Nogales. There, she developed pneumonia and respiratory failure.
She died on March 30.
Nogales woman hospitalized with coronavirus
In related news, a 65-year-old U.S. citizen who resides in Nogales was hospitalized last weekend in Nogales, Sonora with the COVID-19 coronavirus.
The woman, who has underlying health conditions, had traveled to Arizona and returned two weeks before she was hospitalized.
She is currently on a ventilator in grave condition. Sonoran health authorities did contact tracing and four of her known contacts are currently asymptomatic.
29 cases of coronavirus in Sonora
As of yesterday, Secretary Claussen reported 29 cases of coronavirus in Sonora.
In Northern Sonora and the border region there are three cases in San Luis Rio Colorado; two cases in Nogales; and one case in Sáric. There are also three cases in Magdalena de Kino.
In Central Sonora, there are 12 cases in the capital of Hermosillo and two in Guaymas.
Five cases have been diagnosed in Southern Sonora. Four of those are in the municipality of Cajeme (Ciudad Obregon) and one in Huatabampo.
Sonoran coronavirus restrictions
Starting on March 25, Sonora Governor Claudia Pavlovich has implemented restrictions that include the closure of non-essential businesses and a stay-at-home order.
Beaches have closed, and the state government is considering a closure of gas stations to help prevent residents from traveling during the Holy Week, known as Semana Santa.
Restrictions for incoming border traffic
The White House Coronavirus task force implemented restrictions on incoming traffic from Mexico effective March 21, allowing only “essential” traffic into the United States.
To date, Mexico has not implemented border travel restrictions for Americans, who are free to cross and return across the international border.