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8/23/20

Mexico: As COVID-19 deaths surpass 60,000, Mexico hits 'catastrophic scenario' officials warned about

According to figures from the Mexican government, the country has close to 560,000 confirmed cases and this week surpassed 60,000 deaths.

In early June, Deputy Health Minister Hugo Lopez-Gatell had said that reaching 60,000 deaths would represent a "very catastrophic scenario." At the time, the country hd just over 12,500 deaths.

Despite the extent of the crisis, the country has decided not to pursue mass testing. Lopez-Gatell has argued that limited testing and statistical modelling were a more effective and efficient use of resources.

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Mexio: As COVID-19 deaths surpass 60,000, Mexico hits 'catastrophic scenario' officials warned about | CBC News

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