Mexico pushed past 25,000 reported coronavirus deaths and 200,000 confirmed cases Thursday, as the treasury secretary said he tested positive and would self-isolate while working from home.
The Health Department reported 6,104 newly confirmed infections, one of the highest 24-hour counts so far. That brought the country's confirmed cases to 202,951. Deaths increased by 736, bringing the total since the pandemic began to 25,060. Only Brazil and the United States have higher death tolls in the Americas.
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Mexico pushed past 25,000 reported coronavirus deaths and 200,000 confirmed cases Thursday, as the treasury secretary said he tested positive and would self-isolate while working from home.
Herrera is the country’s highest-ranking Cabinet member to be infected so far. Previously, the head of the Mexican Social Security Institute tested positive but later returned to work. Several state governors have also acknowledged testing positive.
A man wearing a face mask walks amidst outdoor stalls at Mercado Sonora, which reopened ten days ago with measures to reduce congestion and limit the spread of the coronavirus, in Mexico City, Thursday, June 25, 2020. (AP PhotoRebecca Blackwell)
A bottle of antibacterial gel for the use of clients hangs from a cord next to a chicken seller in Mercado San Cosme, where some vendors put in place their own protective measures against coronavirus while others continue to work without masks or barriers, in Mexico City, Thursday, June 25, 2020. (AP PhotoRebecca Blackwell)
People walk past vendors' stalls outside Mercado Sonora, which reopened ten days ago with measures to reduce congestion and limit spread of the coronavirus, in Mexico City, Thursday, June 25, 2020. (AP PhotoRebecca Blackwell)
Treasury Secretary Arturo Herrera said he had only minor symptoms and planned to self-isolate as he continued to work from home. It was unclear how recently he was in close contact with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who refuses to use a face mask and has resumed public tours across Mexico.
A shopper is given antibacterial gel as she enters Mercado Sonora, which reopened ten days ago with measures to reduce congestion and limit the spread of the coronavirus, in Mexico City, Thursday, June 25, 2020. (AP PhotoRebecca Blackwell)
Herrera is the country’s highest-ranking Cabinet member to be infected so far. Previously, the head of the Mexican Social Security Institute tested positive but later returned to work. Several state governors have also acknowledged testing positive.
A man walks past goods covered in plastic to protect against possible rain, at Mercado San Cosme, where some vendors decided to put in place protective measures against coronavirus while others continue to work without masks or barriers, in Mexico City, Thursday, June 25, 2020. (AP PhotoRebecca Blackwell)
A man wearing a face mask walks amidst outdoor stalls at Mercado Sonora, which reopened ten days ago with measures to reduce congestion and limit the spread of the coronavirus, in Mexico City, Thursday, June 25, 2020. (AP PhotoRebecca Blackwell)
A bottle of antibacterial gel for the use of clients hangs from a cord next to a chicken seller in Mercado San Cosme, where some vendors put in place their own protective measures against coronavirus while others continue to work without masks or barriers, in Mexico City, Thursday, June 25, 2020. (AP PhotoRebecca Blackwell)
People walk past vendors' stalls outside Mercado Sonora, which reopened ten days ago with measures to reduce congestion and limit spread of the coronavirus, in Mexico City, Thursday, June 25, 2020. (AP PhotoRebecca Blackwell)