Mexico COVID-19 cases top 1,000, declares state of emergency
A health emergency in Mexico, as Latin American countries step up measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic
Health officials in Mexico have declared a public health emergency as the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases surges past 1,000.
Several countries across Latin America and the Caribbean are extending calls for people to stay in their homes.
Al Jazeera’s Manuel Rapalo reports from Mexico City.
Published On 1 Apr 2020