A large majority of Mexicans support the work done by President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador to contain the coronavirus outbreak and agree with a decision to extend quarantine measures until the end of May, an opinion poll showed on Sunday.
FILE PHOTO: Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador holds a news conference at the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico, March 17, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Romero
Fully 82% of respondents said the government had done well in reducing the spread of coronavirus, which as of Saturday evening had led to nearly 14,000 confirmed cases of infection and over 1,300 deaths in Mexico. Mexico’s government has ordered schools and non-essential businesses to close but it has not imposed a strict curfew, unlike some countries in Latin America.
The government is issuing millions of loans to businesses to help them through the pandemic, and has gradually stepped up relief measures. Still, their scope is modest compared with some countries.
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