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Photos: Mexico crosses Spain to have sixth deadliest Covid-19 outbreak

Mexico reported a record daily rise of 6,741 confirmed cases, bringing the total to 238,511 and deaths rose by 679 to take the figure to 29,189. The increase in cases comes a day after Mexico overtook Spain to become the country with the world’s sixth-deadliest virus outbreak, on July 1. Mexico is now on the10th place among nations with the largest number of cases.

Updated on: Jul 03, 2020 6:50 PM IST

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A worker looks on as others dig fresh graves, in a section of the Municipal Cemetery of Valle de Chalco which opened two months ago to accommodate the surge in deaths amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, on the outskirts of Mexico City. The country reported a record daily rise of 6,741 confirmed cases, bringing the total to 238,511, according to the Health Ministry. (Rebecca Blackwell / AP)

Updated on Jul 03, 2020 6:50 PM

A worker looks on as others dig fresh graves, in a section of the Municipal Cemetery of Valle de Chalco which opened two months ago to accommodate the surge in deaths amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, on the outskirts of Mexico City. The country reported a record daily rise of 6,741 confirmed cases, bringing the total to 238,511, according to the Health Ministry. (Rebecca Blackwell / AP)

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A city worker in protective gear sprays disinfectant near Chapultepec Park in Mexico City on July 1. Deaths rose by 679 to reach a figure of 29, 189 on July 1. The increase in cases comes a day after Mexico overtook Spain to become the country with the world’s sixth deadliest virus outbreak. (Fernando Llano / AP)

Updated on Jul 03, 2020 6:50 PM

A city worker in protective gear sprays disinfectant near Chapultepec Park in Mexico City on July 1. Deaths rose by 679 to reach a figure of 29, 189 on July 1. The increase in cases comes a day after Mexico overtook Spain to become the country with the world’s sixth deadliest virus outbreak. (Fernando Llano / AP)

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Held by caution tape, a sign with a message that reads in Spanish: “No entry allowed without a protective face mask,” is displayed at the entrance of clothing store in the historic centre of Mexico City on July 2. (Fernando Llano / AP)

Updated on Jul 03, 2020 6:50 PM

Held by caution tape, a sign with a message that reads in Spanish: “No entry allowed without a protective face mask,” is displayed at the entrance of clothing store in the historic centre of Mexico City on July 2. (Fernando Llano / AP)

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People keep their distance on a street in Mexico. Deputy Health Minister Hugo Lopez-Gatell said authorities had begun examining records for causes of death linked to Covid-19, the respiratory illness caused by the virus. (Eduardo Verdugo / AP)

Updated on Jul 03, 2020 6:50 PM

People keep their distance on a street in Mexico. Deputy Health Minister Hugo Lopez-Gatell said authorities had begun examining records for causes of death linked to Covid-19, the respiratory illness caused by the virus. (Eduardo Verdugo / AP)

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Pedestrians wearing protective face masks as a precaution against the new coronavirus walk past Metropolitan Cathedral situated on the Zocalo, the main plaza of Mexico City on July 2. According to a report by Reuters, the new figure also pushed Mexico past Iran to 10th place among nations with the largest number of cases. (Fernando Llano / AP)

Updated on Jul 03, 2020 6:50 PM

Pedestrians wearing protective face masks as a precaution against the new coronavirus walk past Metropolitan Cathedral situated on the Zocalo, the main plaza of Mexico City on July 2. According to a report by Reuters, the new figure also pushed Mexico past Iran to 10th place among nations with the largest number of cases. (Fernando Llano / AP)

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People are seen at the El Salado market in Iztapalapa during the reopening of business across the city on July 1. The city registered an average of 18,533 deaths from March to May in the 2016 to 2018 period, according to a report. (Carlos Jasso / REUTERS)

Updated on Jul 03, 2020 6:50 PM

People are seen at the El Salado market in Iztapalapa during the reopening of business across the city on July 1. The city registered an average of 18,533 deaths from March to May in the 2016 to 2018 period, according to a report. (Carlos Jasso / REUTERS)

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Pedestrians wearing protective face masks as a precaution against the spread of the coronavirus, in the historic center of Mexico City on July 2. According to a news report, experts have questioned the government’s tracking of the virus, as even the ministry has acknowledged actual cases are much higher. (Fernando Llano / AP)

Updated on Jul 03, 2020 6:50 PM

Pedestrians wearing protective face masks as a precaution against the spread of the coronavirus, in the historic center of Mexico City on July 2. According to a news report, experts have questioned the government’s tracking of the virus, as even the ministry has acknowledged actual cases are much higher. (Fernando Llano / AP)

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