Latin America and the Caribbean top 3.5 million Covid-19 cases and more than 150,000 deaths
Latin American and Caribbean countries have now recorded more than 3.5 million Covid-19 cases and more than 150,000 deaths, according data from Johns Hopkins University.
The 33 countries in the region have reported a total 3,524,908 cases and 150,973 deaths.
The following 33 countries are included in this region:
Mexico reports more than 550 new Covid-19 deaths
From Karol Suarez in Mexico City
Mexico's health ministry recorded 6,149 newly confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus Wednesday, bringing the country's total to 317,635.
The ministry also reported 579 new deaths from the virus, bringing Mexico's death toll to 36,906.
Some context: On Wednesday, Latin American and Caribbean countries surpassed more than 3.5 million Covid-19 cases and more than 150,000 deaths, according to a CNN tally based on data from Johns Hopkins University.