The State of Baja California reported a slight increase of Covid-19 active cases in Mexicali and other cities
State authorities said Mexicali recorded again a slight increase of Covid-19 cases.
The state Department of Public Health said the city has 216 cases — below the 300 recorded in Tijuana and above all the other cities. Ensenada records 103 cases.
In the last week, the state reported 582 new cases and four deaths.
So far, hospitalization rates remain below 1 percent.
Of the active cases, only two patients are treated in hospitals, the agency said.
Since the pandemic arrived in Baja California the state has recorded 175,920 accumulated cases and 12,369 deaths.
Lawmaker proposes criminal property bill
A state lawmaker introduced a bill that seeks to allow the state and cities to seize properties where crimes are committed.
Assemblyman Diego Echevarría, with the National Action Party, made a proposal to modify the Baja California Law of Expropriation.
The lawmaker said the bill responds to the need to update and provide new detailing of the causes to allow the state to set limitations on private property over public benefit.
The proposal includes provisions to provide seized property owners an indemnification.
At the same time, the bill seeks to seize property where criminal activity is detected in order to protect public safety.
The seized property would be used for collective benefits or public interest.
The lawmaker said last year 110,000 crimes were reported in Baja California — or over 20,000 more than the previous year.
Echevarría’s proposal says the state would be allowed to demolish property where crimes like drug smuggling are committed due to the potential risk to residents.
The bill was turned to a legislative commission for discussion.
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