So we were supposed to have the 1st and the 5th off before the whole swine flu out break (for international labor day and the 5th for the battle in Puebla). With the whole flu outbreak, the government closed down all "non-essential" businesses from the 1st til the 5th and PC has told us we cannot leave out sites. (although "non-essential" seems to be open for interpretation). Schools have also been closed since the 27th. In generally, things are a little quieter than normal and a lot of people are wearing face masks, but all in all it's not as bad as it probably looks on tv in the states. The biggest disappointment for me (aside from no travel), is the cancellation of the 5 de mayo parade and missing the chance to see tanks roll down the streets in Puebla.....guess I'll just have to come back another year.
So here are some swine flue-related scenes from around Puebla......
Important to make sure that everyone is well protected.
Public info about the flu on a telephone booth
Face masks for sale (at a costume store)
Some examples of closed doors that are seen throughout the city
