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Mexico posts record number of new coronavirus infections

  • The number, a sharp increase from 1.06 on Friday, is a setback for the European Union’s most populous country, which has fared better in the pandemic than many European peers due mainly to early testing and social distancing measures.
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Mexico’s Health Ministry reported on Thursday a record 5 662 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infections and 667 additional fatalities, bringing the total in the country to 165 455 cases and 19 747 deaths.

The government has said the real number of infected people is likely significantly higher than the confirmed cases.

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