Mexico opens for business amid surge in COVID-19 infections

Surging coronavirus cases, growing crowds. The risks and potential consequences of Mexico’s ‘new normal’.

Mexico has overtaken Italy to become the country with the fourth-highest coronavirus death toll worldwide.

Infections have tripled since it began easing restrictions in June, but the government is pressing ahead with its exit from lockdown.

Al Jazeera’s Manuel Rapalo reports from Mexico City.