Mexico confirms three coronavirus cases in three men returned from Italy


MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's government said on Friday it had detected three cases of coronavirus infection in three men who had all recently travelled to Italy, making the country the second in Latin America to register the fast-spreading virus.

The first case is a 35-year-old man who showed positive in an initial test in Mexico City also test positive in a second test early on Friday, Deputy Health Minister Hugo Lopez-Gatell Ramirez told a news conference.

Get 20% OFF The Star Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In World

South Korea arrests Shincheonji church leader for meddling in politics, media report
Ukraine to conduct preemptive attacks on facilities Russia uses for war, Zelenskiy says
Magnitude 6.9 quake strikes Japan's northeast, no tsunami warning
U.S. concludes Hantavirus response effort, no U.S. cases detected
Exclusive-Trump seeks more than $1.4 billion in Ebola funding from Congress
DR Congo reports 1,118 confirmed Ebola cases, 291 deaths
Rescue work underway after quakes rock Venezuela, 'high casualties' likely
Scotland lineup for World Cup Group C match against Brazil
Bosnia and Herzegovina beats Qatar 3-1, keeps knockout hopes alive
Brazil lineup for World Cup Group C match against Scotland

Others Also Read