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Eugene

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Thu Jun 18, 2020, 09:24 PM Jun 2020

Mexico posts record number of new coronavirus infections

Source: Reuters

WORLD NEWS JUNE 18, 2020 / 8:24 PM / UPDATED AN HOUR AGO

Mexico posts record number of new coronavirus infections

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - 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.

Reporting by Anthony Esposito; Editing by Sandra Maler


https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-tally/mexico-posts-record-number-of-new-coronavirus-infections-idUSKBN23Q01C
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