Puerto Vallarta reaches a new record of daily COVID-19 infections

On July 29, Puerto Vallarta recorded its highest single-day rate of COVID-19 infections since the beginning of the pandemic with 65 new cases. The previous record was 62 new daily cases on July 21.

Less than 100 COVID-19 tests are processed daily, and only individuals with symptoms are tested. Currently, Puerto Vallarta's positivity rate is above 50%.

Nationally, Mexico exceeded 408,000 cases of COVID-19, adding 5,762 new cases on Wednesday, as well as 485 new deaths nationally.

At an afternoon conference in the National Palace, the . . .