Just recently, Mexico started implementing more proactive measures against the deadly COVID-19. However, some critics state that the country with a population of approximately 129 million may have waited too long to make efforts to contain the COVID-19 situation, says an article.

Confirmed Cases in Mexico

As of March 31, Mexico had reported more or less 1,100 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with least 28 people who lost their battle with the illness, according to the latest records of Johns Hopkins University. However, some experts believe that that information is an understatement to the true numbers of the country's COVID-19 cases.

Banning Non-essential Government Work

In the previous week, Mexico had banned non-essential government work as COVID-19 confirmed cases escalated further. However, they waited until Monday to extend the ban to other business sectors in the country. The government also ordered the avoidance of gatherings of more than 50 attendees.

COVID-19 Testing in Mexico

Mexico conducted significantly less COVID-19 tests compared to other nations despite the strong assumption that the illness may be more advanced in Mexico compared to the results that the limited tests reveal.

According to the National Public Health Institute's infectious disease expert Janine Ramsey, people should've been tested in February and March.

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Mexico's Health Surveillance System

The government of Mexico stated that the country's surveillance system provides an idea of how the COVID-19 pandemic is evolving. They also revealed that health experts are already charting Mexico's battle with the deadly novel coronavirus. As of now, the government is focused on keeping citizens inside their homes. This will help prevent the spread of the disease. Additionally, this will help prevent the illness to overwhelm the Mexican health care system.

Mexico's Coronavirus Spokesman: "Stay at Home"

The coronavirus spokesman of the government Hugo López-Gatell is urging the public to stay at home. He said that it is urgent advice and that it is the country's last opportunity.

However, the government's advice to the people to stay at home is not penalized when not followed.

Crossing the US-Mexican Border

There was a previous agreement between the United States of America and Mexico to prevent crossing the US-Mexican border. However, the restrictions only apply to those who will be crossing it for reasons such as tourism, recreation, and other non-essential reasons.

The Stay-At-Home Advice to Public

Previously, it was reported that President Andrés Manuel López Obrador had been showing a relaxed attitude towards the COVID-19 crisis. He even said through a video clip that the novel coronavirus is not the plague.

Many people in the country revealed that they cannot follow the stay-at-home order because of their need to work and earn income to put food on the table, while other people were saying the Mexican government does not believe that the COVID-19 pandemic does not show any threat to the country.