Federal Health Secretariat (SSA) officials report in a press conference informed that the number of suspected cases stood at 2,564, and the cases confirmed by COVID-19 increased to 993 in Mexico. At the same time, another 4,955 suspected cases have been found to be negative for COVID-19.
Of the total number of confirmed cases, only 117 people were hospitalized, 65 percent of which are reported as stable, 30 percent as severe, and 5 percent as intubated.
There is also a confirmation of 20 deaths, giving a total of 8,512 people studied. Overall, 27 states report between one and fifty cases, and three states between 51 and 100 cases.
Also, in the epidemic curve of cases by date of signs and symptoms of the 993 confirmed cases, 60 percent are imported, 27 percent are directly associated with importation, and 13 percent have no relation with importation.
The government is reminding everyone to maintain a healthy distance with other people, as well as to remember that it is essential to stay home as much as you can.
SOURCE: Periodico Excelsior
