Coronavirus cases in Mexico pass 1,000, health emergency declared – New York Post, Nypost.com

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Aerial view showing low visibility due to air pollution in Mexico City during the coronavirus pandemic. PEDRO PARDO / AFP via Getty Images

MEXICO CITY – Mexico’s government on Monday announced a health emergency including stricter measures aimed at containing the spread of coronavirus after the number of cases passed 1, and deaths rose substantially.

Health officials reported a total of 1, 410 cases of coronavirus, up from 993 a day earlier, and deaths from the virus, up from 12. Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard declared a health emergency.

Mexico will extend a suspension of non-essential activities to April 30, health officials said, and reduce the limit of people allowed to gather to

It also said people over years old and others vulnerable should strictly observe the stay-at-home recommendations.