Confirmed coronavirus cases in Mexico rise to more than 200, and 2 deaths

Mexico’s health ministry said on Friday that confirmed coronavirus cases in the country now total 203, up by nearly a quarter from the previous day’s tally of 164.

On February 27, the first case of Covid-19 coronavirus in Mexico was confirmed; It was not until March 18 when the first victim of the disease was confirmed. Now, 22 days have passed since the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Mexico and the numbers stand at two deaths and 203 confirmed cases.

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