The Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks ( Cofepris ) announced that 99.5% of Mexico's beaches are classified as suitable for recreational activities. The 198 approved beaches meet the safety levels for enterococci established by the World Health Organization ( WHO ).
Through a statement, Cofepris explained that in coordination with state health authorities and the National Network of Public Health Laboratories, they completed more than 1,300 water samples from 199 beaches in 57 tourist destinations in the 17 coastal states.
"The results of the tests carried out with seawater indicated that 198 beaches . . .
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