Mexico Enters The Darkest Days Of The COVID-19 Pandemic

Los Angeles Times: As Mexico enters the darkest days of the COVID-19 pandemic, its vaccination plan takes a hit 

Nearly a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, Mexico is entering its darkest phase yet. 

More people are infected than at any point before, including the nation's president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador. 

Hospitals in many states are near capacity, ventilators and oxygen tanks are in scarce supply and every day seems to bring a new record death toll. 

At a temporary medical center assembled on a Mexico City military base, the morgue has run out of space.  

"In the end you’re just stacking people in piles," said Dr. Giorgio Alberto Franyuti Kelly, chief of biosecurity for the military, who treats patients at the makeshift hospital. 

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WNU Editor: The Mexican President is now infected .... Mexico’s president says he’s tested positive for COVID-19 (AP). 

 More News On Mexico's Pandemic Crisis 

Mexico reports 20,057 new coronavirus cases, 1,470 more deaths -- Reuters 

Mexico's death toll from COVID-19 set to pass grim milestone of 150,000 -- Reuters 

Mexico's COVID-19 vaccination plan takes a hit at a dark time -- L.A. Times 

Mexico faces challenge to light-touch Covid approach as US restricts travel -- The Guardian