Mexico's coronavirus death toll tops 50,000

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The pandemic reached a grim milestone in Mexico.

More than 50,000 have died of COVID-19 in the country making it third in the world in death toll, behind only the United States and Brazil.

Authorities fear that both the number of cases and deaths are likely significantly higher than reported.

Mexico has done only a little over 1 million tests to date, which is less than 1 for every 100 residents.

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