Mexico implements archdiocese measures to prevent spillover of coronavirus

Mexicans who attended mass at Cadral of Mexico City on Sunday implemented measures imposed by Mexican archdiocese to prevent spre of new coronavirus.

broer Latin America region has reported several or cases of COVID-19 illness since midweek.

Mexico has reported five cases, Brazil two and Ecuor one, all involving people who h traveled recently to Europe.

Mexican health officials said country is t currently facing a national emergency over virus.

Mexico was ground zero for 2009 outbreak of H1N1 virus, also called swine flu, and many in country have vivid memories of that time.

Back n many stayed home as much as possible and avoided garings out of fear.

Shops, restaurants and or businesses closed.

In capital, streets were eerily quiet compared with usual chaotic traffic.

So far re has been repeat of that sort of fear.

re were reports of increased purchases of items like face masks and hand sanitizer, and National Alliance of Small Businesses said shorts of those items would likely cause prices to rise.