Mexico Covid Cases Rise by Record That Doubles Previous Wave
Residents wait in line at a Covid-19 vaccination clinic in Mexico City on Jan. 19.
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Mexico registered a record number of new Covid-19 cases Wednesday -- more than double the amount seen in previous waves -- as the omicron variant extends its spread through the country.
The country recorded 60,552 new coronavirus cases, pushing total cases up to 4,495,310, according to data from the Health Ministry. Deaths increased 323, the highest amount since November, to put the cumulative toll at 302,112.