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Mexico’s coronavirus death toll surpasses 85,700 – Metro US

Mexico’s coronavirus death toll surpasses 85,700

The spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Mexico City
The spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Mexico City

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s health ministry on Friday reported 6,751 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infection and 419 additional fatalities, bringing the total in the country to 841,661 cases and 85,704 deaths.

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

(Reporting by Anthony Esposito and Diego Ore; Editing by Sandra Maler)