COVID-19 deaths in Mexico on the rise with new daily record of the fourth wave

The Ministry of Health (SSa) released updated figures on the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. Until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 1, 4,985,689 total infections and 306,920 deaths were registered since the health emergency began. With these numbers, in the last 24 hours, 43,099 infections and 829 deaths were added to the statistics, the highest number of deaths reported in Mexico since last October.

Likewise, the federal agency reported 208,780 confirmed active cases throughout the country.

Active cases refer to the cases that began with symptoms of . . .