Coronavirus in Mexico today: 4,220 deaths and 40,186 confirmed cases

The Ministry of Health (SSa) reported this Wednesday May 13 that the accumulated COVID-19 infections are 40,186. Furthermore, since the beginning of the epidemic, Mexico has suffered 4,220 fatalities.

Hugo López-Gatell, Undersecretary for Prevention and Health Promotion, announced that the National Day of Healthy Distance, started 52 days ago last March 23, will end next May 30, although preventive measures against coronavirus will persist.

“We will not return to pre-epidemic conditions. We will return to particular conditions, where we must continue with strict health safety prevention measures“, said.

Olivia López Arellano, Secretary of Health of Mexico City, stated in a videoconference that is still under evaluation if the return to normal activities in the capital may be from June 1. “No action will be taken in advance, a consensus is made“He said, adding that the decision on the return to normality in the capital it is studied and will be taken with the Ministry of Health and the sector of the Valley of Mexico.

“There is nothing defined, there is a general proposal from the Ministry of Health, but it is being worked on day by day. A daily evaluation is made of what the possible behavior would be like at the end of the month and the conditions of the so-called de-escalation are evaluated every day, ”said López Arellano.

There is also no set date for returning to school. However, from August students will be sought take face-to-face classes in basic education schools.

As for the Universities and high schools will not resume face-to-face classes before September. At the moment, no reopening date has been established for nurseries. They will also return until August corporate and government offices that do not pay attention to the public. On the other hand, Universities, gyms, bars, and clubs will return until September.

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