The government reported only around 4,000 coronavirus deaths in that period for the capital, the epicenter of Mexico’s outbreak. “The epidemiological vigilance they did wasn’t sufficient,” said Miguel Betancourt, president of the Mexican Society for Public Health. If there’s one thing on which all sides agree, it’s that the public health message wasn’t clear. But he acknowledges that the government’s public health messaging has failed to convince many Mexicans. ADThe committee, which includes federal health officials, plans to further break down the numbers to determine how many deaths are from covid-19, López-Gatell said.

Source: Washington Post July 02, 2020 18:33 UTC