Mexico reported 353 deaths on Tuesday from coronavirus – a jump of nearly 100 on its previous high last Thursday. It marks the largest daily rise for the country so far. The health ministry also confirmed 1,997 new cases.

On Wednesday President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador will reveal plans for re-opening the country’s economy, particularly the motor industry. The US government and car manufacturers have called on Mexico to re-open factories that serve the US market.