Mexico’s health ministry has reported 3,541 new coronavirus cases on Monday, bringing the total number in the country to 563,705.
The ministry also reported 320 new fatalities, taking the total number of coronavirus-related deaths in the country to 60,800.
It comes as the US ambassador to Mexico warned against nonessential travel on the US-Mexico border. Nonessential travel between the US and its two closest neighbors — Canada and Mexico — has been blocked amid spikes in confirmed coronavirus cases in the US.
Ambassador Christopher Landau said on Twitter Monday there were significant delays at some border crossings at the weekend for those attempting to enter the US from Mexico.
“The problem is that many [United States] citizens in the border region are apparently not taking these travel restrictions seriously, and are crossing the land border in both directions for NON-ESSENTIAL travel like shopping, eating out, and family visits. Such irresponsible behavior is exacerbating the health crisis. Remember, the land border is open to ESSENTIAL travel only,” Landau said.
Mexico has the seventh-highest number of coronavirus cases in the world and is ranked third in terms of deaths. The US continues to lead the world in the number of coronavirus infections and deaths.