Mexico posts 18,911 new COVID-19 cases, 657 more deaths
A nurse pulls a protective capsule with a person infected with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the Regional General Hospital No. 1-A of the Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS), as the coronavirus outbreak continues in Mexico City, Mexico July 29, 2021. REUTERS FILE PHOTO
MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s Health Ministry on Tuesday reported 18,911 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country and 657 fatalities, bringing its total to 2,880,409 infections and 241,936 deaths.
The government has said the real number of cases is likely significantly higher, and separate data published recently suggested the actual death toll is at least 60% above the confirmed figure.
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