Mexico sees 353 deaths in most lethal coronavirus day
International Desk Published: 13 May 2020, 10:25 AM
FILE PHOTO: A health worker wearing protective suit transports a woman suspected of being infected with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at Hospital General de Mexico, as the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in Mexico City, Mexico May 10, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso
Mexico’s health ministry confirmed 1,997 new cases of coronavirus infections on Tuesday, along with 353 additional deaths, the most deadly day since the pandemic began, reports Reuters.
The new infections brought confirmed coronavirus cases to 38,324 and 3,926 deaths in total, according to the official tally.
Mexico’s previous highest daily death toll was on Thursday, when Mexico reported 257 fatalities.
