Mexico reaches new record high of COVID-19 cases in a day

Mexico’s Health Ministry on Friday reported 12,081 additional cases of the novel coronavirus, a new daily record since the pandemic began, and 631 more deaths in the country, bringing the official number of infections to 1,090,675 and the death toll to 104,873.

Health officials have said the real number of infections is likely to be significantly higher. Early in the pandemic, Mexico's government suggested cases are eight times higher than those being reported because of a lack of testing in the country.

Mexico City continues to record the majority . . .