A Mexican friend texted me with a reaction to President Andres Lopez-Obrador's casual attitude about the coronavirus.   He was a bit critical, to say the least. What's AMLO, as his supporters call him, thinking?  What does he know that we don't know? This is from Time:      President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and his government have said a shutdown of the country would disproportionately hurt poor people and also be a psychological weight on all Mexicans.  They say there is no reason to impose major restrictions before health officials deem them necessary -- a moment they are expecting in late March, based on the virus’ pattern elsewhere and the Feb. 27 date of Mexico’s first confirmed case. The approach is worrying many experts. Well, late March is almost here. So far, my Mexican friend said, the government has a three-part strategy:   Wash your hands, don't touch...(Read Full Post)