- Serious businessman José Kuri, first cousin of billionaire Carlos Slim
- They deny death that was revealed in a first report
- He recently returned from Colorado, United States
Serious José Kuri coronavirus. Minutes after renowned journalists confirmed the death of businessman José Kuri, first cousin of the multimillionaire Carlos Slim, authorities of the Ministry of Health (SSa) announce that he is serious as a result of the coronavirus. In a first report it was said that she was already the first victim in Mexico, since she previously tested positive for Covid-19, according to information published on the website of the Grupo Fórmula media outlet.
The information was initially leaked by journalist Raymunmdo Rivapalacio, who noted that the director of Grupo Financiero Inbursa had passed away This Sunday, March 15, 2020, around 7:30 p.m., as a result of the spread of the coronavirus that affects thousands of people around the world, however, hours later, the authorities of the Ministry of Health denied such versions, ensuring that it is indeed infected, but has not died, but is very serious.
On the Grupo Fórmula website, it was established that according to journalist Joaquín López Dóriga, Carlos Slim’s first brother recently returned from Colorado, in the United States, when he presented the first symptom of the disease, being already at home, so he immediately received medical attention.
EXTRA: It is confirmed. José Kuri Slim, first cousin of businessman Carlos Slim, died in Mexico City, victim of #CODIV-19 approximately at 7:30 p.m.
– Raymundo RivaPalacio (@rivapa) March 16, 2020
This information that appeared on the portal Formula Group, was provided by relatives of José Kuri, and replicated on the social networks of different media. However, minutes later, in a statement, the Health authorities denied the businessman’s death, but they assure that his state of health is critical.
This confirms that no death has yet been registered in the country due to the health alert decreed by the coronavirus pandemic, and a few days after the prohibition of various public activities was announced, as a measure to try to contain the spread of the virus in the whole country.
José Kuri Harfusch, 71-year-old member of the Board of Directors of Inbursa is in a delicate stage, a victim of Covid-19.
Last night at press time, the federal Secretary of Health reported Kuri in “critical condition”.
The businessman arrived in Mexico on March 8 from Vail, Colorado, with a strong flu picture.
He was traveling on a private flight with 5 other family and friends, including Jaime Ruiz Sacristán, president of the Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV).
On March 11, Kuri had a first examination at the National Institute of Nutrition and on Friday, March 13, he was admitted to the Medica Sur hospital.
Just this Sunday, the Ministry of Health (Ssa) confirmed that there are 53 positive cases of coronavirus in the country.
This represents an increase of 12 cases compared to those held until Saturday, when 41 were reported.
In his press conference on the national and global situation of the disease, it was explained that 176 suspected cases are also analyzed.
At the same time, he noted that 482 tests have been carried out that were negative.
It was explained that the majority of those affected are men, 60 percent, while 40 percent are women.
Given the preventive measure implemented at the national level by the coronavirus alert, the Autonomous University of Zacatecas (UAZ) will also suspend academic activities in front of the group from March 20 to April 20 to avoid Covid-19 infections.
Yesterday, the mayor of Jerez, Antonio Aceves Sánchez, also announced the suspension of the Jerez 2020 Spring Fair that was scheduled for April, where thousands of migrants living in the United States and tourists from various parts of the country attend each year.
In this way, until now, several massive events that the state government recently announced have been suspended, by postponing the Cultural Festival of Zacatecas 2020 that was going to take place in the first half of April, as well as Ricky’s concert
Martin that was scheduled for this Monday, after the artist canceled his tour of Mexico to attend sanitary measures worldwide.
After learning of the suspension of one-month classes ordered by the Ministry of Public Education (SEP), Governor Alejandro Tello Cristerna on his social networks announced that he will abide by all these provisions.
Mexico suspends classes for a month and asks to work from home to mitigate the coronavirus https://t.co/mudfT0D14Q pic.twitter.com/DC4VkeWWRf
– EL PAÍS América (@elpais_america) March 16, 2020
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