Mexico and the COVID-19 Response

Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2020 Aug;14(4):e17-e18. doi: 10.1017/dmp.2020.260. Epub 2020 Jul 27.

Abstract

Mexico has been one of the most affected countries in the world by the COVID-19 pandemic. The true impact of the pandemic has probably been underestimated, and President López Obrador, as well as the Ministry of Health, has struggled to lead the country since the beginning. While cases and deaths continue to rise, stronger leadership and unity are needed to limit the impact of COVID-19 on the health of millions of Mexicans.

Keywords: COVID-19; Mexico; coronavirus; leadership; pandemics; public health response; sentinel surveillance.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19 / epidemiology
  • COVID-19 / therapy*
  • Delivery of Health Care / standards*
  • Delivery of Health Care / trends
  • Humans
  • Leadership
  • Mexico / epidemiology
  • Pandemics / prevention & control*
  • Pandemics / statistics & numerical data