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Mexico reaches 1 million virus cases, nears 100,000 deaths
Mark Stevenson And Diego Delgado
The Associated Press
Published Saturday, November 14, 2020 10:04PM EST
MEXICO CITY -- Mexico on Saturday topped 1 million registered coronavirus cases and nearly 100,000 test-confirmed deaths, though officials agree the number is probably much higher.
How did Mexico get here? By marching resolutely, even defiantly, against many internationally accepted practices in pandemic management, from face mask wearing, to lockdowns, testing and contact tracing.
What is more, officials in Mexico claim science is on their side. Assistant Health Secretary Hugo Lopez-Gatell says any wider testing would be "a waste of time, effort and money." Face masks, Lopez-Gatell says, "are an auxiliary measure to prevent spreading the virus. They do not protect us, but they are useful for protecting other people."...
Mexico reaches 1 million virus cases, nears 100,000 deaths
Mark Stevenson And Diego Delgado
The Associated Press
Published Saturday, November 14, 2020 10:04PM EST
MEXICO CITY -- Mexico on Saturday topped 1 million registered coronavirus cases and nearly 100,000 test-confirmed deaths, though officials agree the number is probably much higher.
How did Mexico get here? By marching resolutely, even defiantly, against many internationally accepted practices in pandemic management, from face mask wearing, to lockdowns, testing and contact tracing.
What is more, officials in Mexico claim science is on their side. Assistant Health Secretary Hugo Lopez-Gatell says any wider testing would be "a waste of time, effort and money." Face masks, Lopez-Gatell says, "are an auxiliary measure to prevent spreading the virus. They do not protect us, but they are useful for protecting other people."...